# Retrom vs WeTTY

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

| | Retrom | WeTTY |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #6 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 | 5 478 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +31 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

WeTTY scores 69/100 against 58/100 for Retrom, so it is the safer default.

WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Retrom.

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

## Details

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

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