# openpencil vs verdaccio

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

| | openpencil | verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Design | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 433 | 17 956 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +832 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

verdaccio scores 76/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.

verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.

openpencil is growing faster right now (+832 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openpencil](https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil.md)
- [verdaccio](https://selfhost.directory/project/verdaccio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/verdaccio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openpencil-vs-verdaccio