retroassemblyvstrala
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | trala | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #29 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 286 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 17 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | v0.18.2 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
retroassembly scores 56/100 against 45/100 for trala, so it is the safer default.
trala ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; trala needs more configuration.
retroassembly is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →trala details →