crocvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 804 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +361 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 29 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 76/100 for verdaccio, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 29 for verdaccio.
croc is growing faster right now (+361 stars in 30 days).
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