# retroassembly vs Suwayomi-Server

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

| | retroassembly | Suwayomi-Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 7 963 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +210 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Suwayomi-Server scores 71/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.

Suwayomi-Server ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.

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

Suwayomi-Server is growing faster right now (+210 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [retroassembly](https://selfhost.directory/project/retroassembly) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/retroassembly.md)
- [Suwayomi-Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/retroassembly-vs-suwayomi-server