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OxyROMon vs RomM

Both stand on rom management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

OxyROMon

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

OxyROMon offers detailed collection management and validation for users comfortable with a CLI. Its optional server adds browser-based access, but exposing it beyond loopback warrants care.

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RomM

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

RomM combines collection management, metadata enrichment, and several ways to play or connect a library. Its self-hosted approach and broad platform coverage are useful to emulator players, while the iOS app is community-made.

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The facts

	OxyROMon	RomM
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	Yes
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Hostinger hosted deployment: $6.49 a month
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	romm.app
On rom management software	#1 of 39	#2 of 39

OxyROMon: what it does well

Free plan listed as free
Checks ROM files against known-good databases
Supports console, computer and arcade systems
Exports lossy formats while preserving lossless files
Optional web interface and GraphQL endpoint

What to know first

No-Intro DAT files are not downloaded
Server URL imports can reach accessible hosts
Additional web UI actions remain on the TODO list

RomM: what it does well

Supports more than 400 platforms.
Browser play works through EmulatorJS and Ruffle.
Syncs saves and states with conflict resolution.
Includes a built-in patcher for hacks and translations.
Lists no tracking or paid features.

What to know first

The native iOS app is a community project.
The team does not regularly review community project source code.
Setup help and discussion are directed to Discord.

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