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Gameyfin vs Retrom: catalog facts
Gameyfin	Retrom
Free Free and open source with no paid tier.	Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Web interface for browsing a game collection from any device Plugin API for extending functionality	One central library shared across several machines Integrates emulators for launching games
Requires running and maintaining your own server Organizes and shares games rather than launching them	Requires running and maintaining your own server Mainly aimed at emulation rather than modern PC stores
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 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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