ruddervsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rudder | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 719 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 29 |
| Latest release | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Scala | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 76/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for rudder.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
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