Clapervsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Claper | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 18 in Content Management | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 821 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 29 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Elixir | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 76/100 against 59/100 for Claper, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Claper.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; Claper needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
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