ES-DE Frontend
8.3#1 in emulation frontends$6.50 one-timeFree planAndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitES-DE Frontend vs RomM
What both publish
| Fact | ES-DE Frontend | RomM |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation depth | The repository publishes a user guide, Android documentation, build instructions, theme-development documentation, FAQs and a detailed changelog. | Documentation covers Docker setup, databases, reverse proxies, Unraid, Synology, TrueNAS, Kubernetes, backups, administration, troubleshooting and development. |
| Licence | The project repository is licensed under the MIT License. | The core RomM application is licensed under GNU AGPLv3; related software uses GPLv3 and documentation uses CC0. |
| Purpose | ES-DE browses and launches games from a multi-platform collection and can also run locally installed games and applications. | RomM is a self-hosted app for scanning, enriching, browsing, and playing a ROM collection. |
| Support | The official installation page directs users to the user guide, FAQs and Discord for support. | Troubleshooting directs users to GitHub issues and a Discord help channel staffed by maintainers and community members. |
ES-DE Frontend plans
- Windows, macOS and LinuxFree
- Windows, macOS and Linux desktopFree
- Android (Samsung Galaxy Store)$6.50, paid once
- Android—
RomM plans
- RomMFree
- RomM self-hostedFree
- Hostinger hosted deployment$6.49 a month
Pick ES-DE Frontend if…
ES-DE suits people who want one interface for browsing and launching games across multiple systems, including locally installed games and apps. Android users need a 64-bit device running Android 10 or later.
Pick RomM if…
RomM suits people who play games on emulators and want to manage a self-hosted collection. Its clients and browser play options serve users across several platforms.