Leonvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Leon | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 618 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 29 |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 76/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; Leon needs more configuration.
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