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Gameyfin vs RetroArr: catalog facts
GameyfinRetroArr
Free

Free and open source with no paid tier.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Web, Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Web interface for browsing a game collection from any device
  • Plugin API for extending functionality
  • Recognises files for more than 170 platforms
  • Metadata from IGDB, ScreenScraper, Steam and GOG
  • Requires running and maintaining your own server
  • Organizes and shares games rather than launching them
  • Young project with a small user base
  • IGDB metadata needs Twitch developer credentials
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
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 October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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