pcpvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pcp | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 079 | 17 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 29 |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 75/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pcp.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; pcp needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
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