# super vs verdaccio

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

| | super | verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 875 | 17 955 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | rpios-v1.2.18 · 26 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

verdaccio scores 75/100 against 53/100 for super, so it is the safer default.

verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for super.

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

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

## Details

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

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