# Spodcast vs verdaccio

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

| | Spodcast | verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 18 in Podcasts | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 374 | 17 955 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

verdaccio scores 75/100 against 47/100 for Spodcast, so it is the safer default.

verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Spodcast.

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

verdaccio is growing faster right now (+58 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Spodcast](https://selfhost.directory/project/spodcast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spodcast.md)
- [verdaccio](https://selfhost.directory/project/verdaccio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/verdaccio.md)

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