retroassemblyvsSortarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | Sortarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #85 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | v0.9.0 · 3 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
retroassembly scores 56/100 against 47/100 for Sortarr, so it is the safer default.
Sortarr ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; Sortarr needs more configuration.
retroassembly is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →Sortarr details →