Retromvstootik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Retrom | tootik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Retrom scores 59/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.
tootik ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Retrom.
Retrom is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
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