# retroassembly vs TwitchDropsMiner

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

| | retroassembly | TwitchDropsMiner |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #11 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 ✓ | 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | v2.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

retroassembly scores 56/100 against 51/100 for TwitchDropsMiner, so it is the safer default.

TwitchDropsMiner ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.

If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; TwitchDropsMiner 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)
- [TwitchDropsMiner](https://selfhost.directory/project/twitchdropsminer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/twitchdropsminer.md)

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