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Gaseous

Ch 107.1of 40 Game Library Managers
  1. 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Store coveragemulti-store-plus-emulators
  4. 4Emulator supportYes
  5. 5Platform supportmulti-platform
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

Gaseous is ranked #10 of 40 in game library managers on Specifiction. 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-emulatorsgithub.com
Emulator support
Yesgithub.com
Platform support
multi-platformgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Gaseous Server manages ROMs and titles and provides basic in-browser emulation.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Metadata
It uses multiple sources to identify games and provide metadata.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Supported ROMs
ROM management supports platforms listed by IGDB, while built-in emulation supports a documented subset of systems.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Emulation
The built-in emulator supports systems including Game Boy, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and Super Nintendo.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment
The project documents Docker, source, Unraid, and Windows MSI installation options.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Authentication
From version 2.0, the server supports two-factor authentication and OAuth2/OIDC sign-in in addition to password authentication.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Identity integrations
Documented OIDC providers include Google, Microsoft, and custom OIDC providers.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Open source
The repository identifies the project as open source and provides an AGPL-3.0 license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Experimental platform
The installation guide describes Windows installation as experimental.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The project links users to its Discord server for community support.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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