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RomMRetroArr
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Web, Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Web library with metadata, artwork and in-browser play
  • Save synchronisation across devices through the server
  • Recognises files for more than 170 platforms
  • Metadata from IGDB, ScreenScraper, Steam and GOG
  • Docker deployment and a database to maintain
  • In-browser emulation performance is limited compared with native emulators
  • Young project with a small user base
  • IGDB metadata needs Twitch developer credentials
Self-hosted, Web application Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 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 September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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