# retroassembly vs storyden

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | retroassembly | storyden |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #45 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 ✓ | 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | v1.26.16 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

retroassembly scores 56/100 against 50/100 for storyden, so it is the safer default.

storyden ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.

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

retroassembly is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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