OpenWAvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWA | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 351 | 17 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +345 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 29 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 75/100 for verdaccio, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+345 stars in 30 days).
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