Orcavsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 109 022 | 17 955 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 115 | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 29 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 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?
Orca scores 91/100 against 75/100 for verdaccio, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 115 stars in 30 days).
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