Qelivsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Qeli | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #42 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 262 | 17 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 29 |
| Latest release | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 75/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Qeli.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; Qeli needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
Qeli details →verdaccio details →