# tapflow vs verdaccio

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

| | tapflow | verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 10 in Testing | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 376 | 17 956 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +57 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.30.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

verdaccio scores 76/100 against 55/100 for tapflow, so it is the safer default.

verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for tapflow.

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

verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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