# Retrom vs Wakapi

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

| | Retrom | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 | 4 465 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +30 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Wakapi scores 64/100 against 59/100 for Retrom, so it is the safer default.

Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Retrom.

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

## Details

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

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