# capjs vs verdaccio

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | capjs | verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 203 | 17 956 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +351 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

verdaccio scores 76/100 against 72/100 for capjs, so it is the safer default.

verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for capjs.

capjs is growing faster right now (+351 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [capjs](https://selfhost.directory/project/capjs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/capjs.md)
- [verdaccio](https://selfhost.directory/project/verdaccio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/verdaccio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/capjs-vs-verdaccio