# retroassembly vs textpod

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

| | retroassembly | textpod |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #54 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 ✓ | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 ✓ | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

retroassembly scores 56/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.

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

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