# redroid vs retroassembly

> Two self-hosted [Emulation projects](https://selfhost.directory/emulation), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | redroid | retroassembly |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #5 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 7 051 ✓ | 1 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

redroid scores 57/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.

retroassembly ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for redroid.

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

retroassembly is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [redroid](https://selfhost.directory/project/redroid-doc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redroid-doc.md)
- [retroassembly](https://selfhost.directory/project/retroassembly) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/retroassembly.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/redroid-doc-vs-retroassembly