retroassemblyvsSandstorm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | Sandstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 7 078 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Sandstorm scores 65/100 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 Sandstorm.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; Sandstorm needs more configuration.
retroassembly is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →Sandstorm details →