# Retrom vs Typecho

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

| | Retrom | Typecho |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #1 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 | 12 455 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | ci · 17 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Typecho scores 66/100 against 58/100 for Retrom, so it is the safer default.

Retrom ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Typecho.

If you want the quickest setup, Typecho is easier to run; Retrom needs more configuration.

Retrom is growing faster right now (+27 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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