bettercapvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 17 955 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +191 | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 29 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bettercap and verdaccio score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; bettercap needs more configuration.
bettercap is growing faster right now (+191 stars in 30 days).
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