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RomM vs ES-DE: catalog facts
RomMES-DE
Free

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

Freemium

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

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • Web library with metadata, artwork and in-browser play
  • Save synchronisation across devices through the server
  • Systems come preconfigured, so setup is mostly pointing it at your ROM folders
  • Built-in scraper fetches artwork, videos and metadata
  • Docker deployment and a database to maintain
  • In-browser emulation performance is limited compared with native emulators
  • The Android version is a paid purchase
  • Theme configuration has a learning curve
Self-hosted, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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