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RomM
Self-hosted app to organize and play your retro ROM collection
About RomM
RomM is a self-hosted manager for retro game collections spanning more than four hundred platforms. It scans a library, enriches it with cover art, screenshots, and details from multiple metadata providers, syncs saves and states across devices, and can play many systems directly in the browser with built-in emulators. It is free forever under AGPL-3.0, suiting collectors who want their library on their own server.
RomM website preview
Live preview of romm.app via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
RomM: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers retro games, rom manager, self hosted, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 879 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
RomM pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | romm.app |
RomM key facts
- Category: Utilities & Security
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: retro games, rom manager, self hosted, open source
- Official site: romm.app
RomM FAQ
How much does RomM cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (romm.app).
What is RomM used for?
Self-hosted app to organize and play your retro ROM collection Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: retro games, rom manager, self hosted, open source.
Where can I try RomM?
On its official site, romm.app — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
RomM vs alternatives
| RomM | AdGuard Home | AirTrail | AliasVault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | retro games, rom manager, self hosted, open source | ad blocking, dns, privacy, self hosted, open source | flight tracking, self hosted, open source, maps | password manager, email alias, self hosted, open source |
| Official site | romm.app | adguard.com | airtrail.johan.ohly.dk | aliasvault.net |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Utilities & Security category
Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 879 tools. Alongside RomM, it includes AirTrail, Bitcart, PrivyDrop, Genealogy.
Alternatives to RomM
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