# Qtap vs RomM

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Qtap | RomM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 1 465 | 14 149 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +981 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

RomM scores 81/100 against 51/100 for Qtap, so it is the safer default.

RomM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Qtap.

If you want the quickest setup, RomM is easier to run; Qtap needs more configuration.

RomM is growing faster right now (+981 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Qtap](https://selfhost.directory/project/qtap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qtap.md)
- [RomM](https://selfhost.directory/project/romm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/romm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/qtap-vs-romm