open·krittvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| open·kritt | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 78 in Security | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 380 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 29 |
| Latest release | v1.4.1 · 16 Aug 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 76/100 against 62/100 for open·kritt, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for open·kritt.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; open·kritt needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
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