# Retrom vs Whiteboard

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

| | Retrom | Whiteboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 | 3 381 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Retrom scores 59/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.

Retrom ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.

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

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)
- [Whiteboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/retrom-vs-whiteboard-2