octeliumvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octelium | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 133 | 17 955 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 29 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 75/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for octelium.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
octelium details →verdaccio details →