Beetsvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beets | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 862 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 29 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 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?
Beets 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 14 for Beets.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; Beets needs more configuration.
Beets is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).
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