# Flagsmith vs verdaccio

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

| | Flagsmith | verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Feature Flags | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 630 | 17 956 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 67 ✓ | 29 |
| Latest release | v2.288.1 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

verdaccio scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Flagsmith, so it is the safer default.

Flagsmith ships more often: 67 stable releases in the past year, against 29 for verdaccio.

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

## Details

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

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