RetromvsThoughtDAG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Retrom | ThoughtDAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Retrom scores 59/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, ThoughtDAG is easier to run; Retrom needs more configuration.
Retrom is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
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