# SafeLine vs verdaccio

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | SafeLine | verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 23 071 ✓ | 17 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +401 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SafeLine scores 81/100 against 75/100 for verdaccio, so it is the safer default.

verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.

If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; SafeLine needs more configuration.

SafeLine is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SafeLine](https://selfhost.directory/project/safeline) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/safeline.md)
- [verdaccio](https://selfhost.directory/project/verdaccio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/verdaccio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/safeline-vs-verdaccio