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RomM vs Pegasus Frontend: catalog facts
RomMPegasus Frontend
Free

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

Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • Web library with metadata, artwork and in-browser play
  • Save synchronisation across devices through the server
  • Themes are real QML programs, so the interface can be anything
  • Runs well on Raspberry Pi and Android as well as desktop
  • Docker deployment and a database to maintain
  • In-browser emulation performance is limited compared with native emulators
  • Collections are configured in text files with no wizard
  • Smaller theme and community ecosystem than the bigger front ends
Self-hosted, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: GPL-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

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