RomMate

Spec sheet

Purpose

RomMate converts, compresses, verifies, and organizes disc images and cartridge ROMs.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Platforms

The README provides Windows and Linux downloads; it also documents running from source with Python.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integrations

The project credits MAME chdman for CHD compression and verification and No-Intro and Redump for ROM databases.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security

The README says the Windows build is not code-signed and recommends checking its SHA256 checksum on the release page.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The README directs users to GitHub Issues and Discussions for support and bug reports.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The project is licensed under GPLv3, which the README says permits use, modification, and distribution subject to its stated conditions.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

CHD conversion

It converts CUE, GDI, and ISO disc images to CHD, with the README stating 40–60% space savings.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

CHD extraction

It extracts CHD files back to formats including CUE/BIN and ISO.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

CHD tools

It converts CUE, GDI, and ISO images to CHD and can extract CHD files back to original formats.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Disc organization

It creates M3U playlists to organize multi-disc games.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Downloads

The release page offers a Windows executable and a Linux x86_64 AppImage.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation

The Windows executable and Linux AppImage are described as requiring no installation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Intended audience

The project describes itself as made for the ROM preservation community.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Languages

The README says the app supports nine languages.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

M3U playlists

It creates playlists to organize multi-disc games.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Notable limit

The v1.2 release says Dreamcast CDI conversion is rejected because chdman does not support it.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Release note

The v1.2 release notes say Linux AppImage no longer requires libfuse2 and that Dreamcast CDI conversion is rejected because chdman does not support it.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

ROM checks

It can detect ROM hacks and external copier headers and validate or fix ROM names.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

ROM verification

Its ROM health checks compare files against No-Intro and Redump databases and report confidence levels.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported systems

The README lists support for more than 26 systems, including Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Atari, Microsoft, and SNK platforms.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• ROM Management Software#27 of 396.9