# retroassembly vs unraid-config-guardian

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

| | retroassembly | unraid-config-guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #38 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 ✓ | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 ✓ | v1.6.1 · 16 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

retroassembly scores 56/100 against 46/100 for unraid-config-guardian, so it is the safer default.

unraid-config-guardian ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/retroassembly-vs-unraid-config-guardian