# Retrom vs Thingport

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

| | Retrom | Thingport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #14 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 ✓ | 250 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 ✓ | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | extension-latest · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Retrom scores 59/100 against 50/100 for Thingport, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [Retrom](https://selfhost.directory/project/retrom) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/retrom.md)
- [Thingport](https://selfhost.directory/project/thingport) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thingport.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/retrom-vs-thingport