RetainvsRetinue
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Retain | Retinue | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #88 of 120 in AI Assistant | #23 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 168 | 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +-3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v0.3.0a5 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Swift | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Retinue scores 44/100 against 41/100 for Retain, so it is the safer default.
Retinue ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Retain.
If you want the quickest setup, Retain is easier to run; Retinue needs more configuration.
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