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ES-DE vs RomM: catalog facts
ES-DERomM
Freemium

Free on desktop. The Android version is a paid purchase.

Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting is separate.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Web, Self-hosted
  • Systems come preconfigured, so setup is mostly pointing it at your ROM folders
  • Built-in scraper fetches artwork, videos and metadata
  • Web library with metadata, artwork and in-browser play
  • Save synchronisation across devices through the server
  • The Android version is a paid purchase
  • Theme configuration has a learning curve
  • Docker deployment and a database to maintain
  • In-browser emulation performance is limited compared with native emulators
Downloadable app Self-hosted, Web application
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.