Plikvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plik | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 829 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 29 |
| Latest release | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 76/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
Plik details →verdaccio details →