# Nova Server vs verdaccio

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

| | Nova Server | verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 25 in Proxy | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 354 | 17 955 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

verdaccio scores 75/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.

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

verdaccio is growing faster right now (+58 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)
- [verdaccio](https://selfhost.directory/project/verdaccio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/verdaccio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nova-server-vs-verdaccio