retroassemblyvsWebCodex
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | WebCodex | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #60 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 2 447 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | v0.4.6 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
retroassembly scores 56/100 against 55/100 for WebCodex, so it is the safer default.
WebCodex ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; WebCodex needs more configuration.
retroassembly is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →WebCodex details →