outlinevsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| outline | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 41 109 | 17 959 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +412 | +60 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 29 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
outline scores 78/100 against 76/100 for verdaccio, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for outline.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
outline is growing faster right now (+412 stars in 30 days).
outline details →verdaccio details →