Switchvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Switch | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #74 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 057 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 29 |
| Latest release | — | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 76/100 against 54/100 for Switch, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Switch.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; Switch needs more configuration.
Switch details →verdaccio details →