# Retrom vs Yarr

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

| | Retrom | Yarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 | 4 080 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Yarr scores 61/100 against 59/100 for Retrom, so it is the safer default.

Retrom ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.

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

## Details

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

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