Aureusvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Aureus | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in ERP | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 128 | 17 955 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 29 |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 75/100 against 68/100 for Aureus, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Aureus.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; Aureus needs more configuration.
Aureus is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).
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