# retroassembly vs werbot

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

| | retroassembly | werbot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #36 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 ✓ | 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

retroassembly scores 56/100 against 36/100 for werbot, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; werbot needs more configuration.

retroassembly is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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