# retroassembly vs Webterminal

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

| | retroassembly | Webterminal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #19 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 1 725 ✓ |
| 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 | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

retroassembly and Webterminal score the same (56/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

retroassembly ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Webterminal.

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

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