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

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