Gaseous

Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Gaseous is ranked #8 of 40 in game library managers on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Gaseous plans and pricing

All plans

Gaseous Server Free Self-hosted server; requires a database and ffmpeg; IGDB API key is optional when using the Hasheous proxy github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on game library managers

Store coverage: multi-store-plus-emulators
Emulator support: Yes
Platform support: multi-platform

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The record

Purpose: Gaseous Server manages ROMs and titles and provides basic in-browser emulation.
Metadata: It uses multiple sources to identify games and provide metadata.
Supported ROMs: ROM management supports platforms listed by IGDB, while built-in emulation supports a documented subset of systems.
Emulation: The built-in emulator supports systems including Game Boy, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and Super Nintendo.
Deployment: The project documents Docker, source, Unraid, and Windows MSI installation options.
Requirements: The documented requirements include MariaDB 11.1.2 or MySQL Server 8+ and FFmpeg; an IGDB API key is optional on the wiki home page.
Authentication: From version 2.0, the server supports two-factor authentication and OAuth2/OIDC sign-in in addition to password authentication.
Identity integrations: Documented OIDC providers include Google, Microsoft, and custom OIDC providers.
Security guidance: The maintainers recommend avoiding internet exposure when remote access is not needed and state that exposure is at the user's own risk.
Open source: The repository identifies the project as open source and provides an AGPL-3.0 license.
Experimental platform: The installation guide describes Windows installation as experimental.
Support: The project links users to its Discord server for community support.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Game Library Managers in 2026#8 of 40
Best ROM Management Software in 2026#5 of 39

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Sources

github.com/gaseous-project/gaseous-server· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/gaseous-project/gaseous-server/wiki/Pla· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/gaseous-project/gaseous-server/wiki/Ins· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/gaseous-project/gaseous-server/wiki· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/gaseous-project/gaseous-server/wiki/OID· checked 4 Oct 2026