# cozystack vs verdaccio

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

| | cozystack | verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 17 954 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

verdaccio scores 75/100 against 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.

verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for cozystack.

If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.

cozystack is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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