# Retrom vs uMap

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

| | Retrom | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 ✓ | 1 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

uMap scores 64/100 against 58/100 for Retrom, so it is the safer default.

uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Retrom.

## Details

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

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