RomMvsTerraforming Mars
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RomM | Terraforming Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Emulation | #4 of 14 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 14 105 | 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +949 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
RomM scores 81/100 against 62/100 for Terraforming Mars, so it is the safer default.
RomM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Terraforming Mars.
RomM is growing faster right now (+949 stars in 30 days).
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