retroassemblyvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 163 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
windmill is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →windmill details →