# RomM vs uncompressed

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

| | RomM | uncompressed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Emulation | #71 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 14 129 ✓ | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +973 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

RomM scores 81/100 against 47/100 for uncompressed, so it is the safer default.

RomM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for uncompressed.

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

RomM is growing faster right now (+973 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [RomM](https://selfhost.directory/project/romm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/romm.md)
- [uncompressed](https://selfhost.directory/project/uncompressed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uncompressed.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/romm-vs-uncompressed