NATSvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NATS | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Message Broker | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 20 954 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 29 |
| Latest release | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
NATS scores 80/100 against 76/100 for verdaccio, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for NATS.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; NATS needs more configuration.
NATS is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).
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