Rommapp by rommapp
A beautiful, powerful, self-hosted rom manager and player.
About Rommapp
From the project's README at github.com/rommapp/romm. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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RomM (ROM Manager) allows you to scan, enrich, browse and play your game collection with a clean and responsive interface. With support for multiple platforms, various naming schemes, and custom tags, RomM is a must-have for anyone who plays on emulators. Features Scan and enhance your game library with metadata from [IGDB][igdb-api], [Screenscraper][screenscraper-api] and [MobyGames][mobygames-api] Fetch custom artwork from [SteamGridDB][steamgriddb-api] Display your achievements from [Retroachievements][retroachievements-api] Metadata available for [400+ platforms][docs-supported-platforms] Play games directly from the browser using [EmulatorJS][docs-emulatorjs] and [RuffleRS][docs-rufflers] Share your library with friends with limited access and permissions Official apps for [Playnite][playnite-app], [Android][argosy-launcher] and [CFWs][grout] Supports multi-disk games, DLCs, mods, hacks, patches, and manuals Parse and filter by [tags][doc
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 8.8k | github.com/rommapp/romm |
| GitHub forks | 412 | github.com/rommapp/romm |
| Docker Hub pulls | 7465k | hub.docker.com / rommapp |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 3.2 years | since Mar 2023 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 168 | last: 1 months ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2025-65097. What people say on Hacker News
- RomM v4.0.0 (self-hosted ROM manager/player) has been released
- Show HN: RomM – An open-source, self-hosted ROM manager and player
- One command, dispatches multiple models to handle the task, with its strength
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Ready to self-host Rommapp?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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