# Retrom vs tootik

> 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).

## Details

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

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