retroassemblyvsTurtl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | Turtl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #47 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
retroassembly scores 56/100 against 47/100 for Turtl, so it is the safer default.
retroassembly ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Turtl.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; Turtl needs more configuration.
retroassembly is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →Turtl details →