# self-hosted vs Sim

> Two self-hosted [Retool alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/retool), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | self-hosted | Sim |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 17 in Low Code | #13 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 302 | 29 933 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +219 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 165 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.9.36 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Sim scores 77/100 against 48/100 for self-hosted, so it is the safer default.

Sim ships more often: 165 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for self-hosted.

Sim is growing faster right now (+219 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [self-hosted](https://selfhost.directory/project/self-hosted) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/self-hosted.md)
- [Sim](https://selfhost.directory/project/sim) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sim.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/self-hosted-vs-sim