# retroassembly vs Sortarr

> 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).

## Details

- [retroassembly](https://selfhost.directory/project/retroassembly) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/retroassembly.md)
- [Sortarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sortarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sortarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/retroassembly-vs-sortarr