ACE-Stepvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ACE-Step | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 125 in AI | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 148 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 280 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 29 |
| Latest release | v0.1.8 · 18 May 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ACE-Step scores 77/100 against 76/100 for verdaccio, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ACE-Step.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; ACE-Step needs more configuration.
ACE-Step is growing faster right now (+1 280 stars in 30 days).
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