pcopyvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pcopy | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 428 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 29 |
| Latest release | — | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 76/100 against 49/100 for pcopy, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pcopy.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; pcopy needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
pcopy details →verdaccio details →