Locustvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Locust | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 246 | 17 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 29 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Locust scores 78/100 against 75/100 for verdaccio, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Locust.
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