# retroassembly vs Wavelog

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

| | retroassembly | Wavelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 ✓ | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Wavelog scores 60/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.

Wavelog 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; Wavelog needs more configuration.

## Details

- [retroassembly](https://selfhost.directory/project/retroassembly) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/retroassembly.md)
- [Wavelog](https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog.md)

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