# Retrom vs Yuxi

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

| | Retrom | Yuxi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #44 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 | 7 542 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | v0.7.2 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Yuxi scores 63/100 against 59/100 for Retrom, so it is the safer default.

Retrom ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Yuxi.

If you want the quickest setup, Retrom is easier to run; Yuxi 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)
- [Yuxi](https://selfhost.directory/project/yuxi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yuxi.md)

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