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Drop vs Retrom: catalog facts
Drop	Retrom
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Runs on your own server with a Dockerfile provided Includes a desktop client for installing games	One central library shared across several machines Integrates emulators for launching games
Requires running and maintaining a server Only suited to DRM-free games you already own	Requires running and maintaining your own server Mainly aimed at emulation rather than modern PC stores
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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