RetromvsXibo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Retrom | Xibo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #3 of 7 in Digital Signage |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 | 741 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | — |
Which one should you pick?
Retrom scores 59/100 against 57/100 for Xibo, so it is the safer default.
Retrom ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Xibo.
Retrom is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
Retrom details →Xibo details →
Swap a project
Keep Retrom, compare it with
Keep Xibo, compare it with