Transformer Labvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Transformer Lab | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 199 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 29 |
| Latest release | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 76/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Transformer Lab.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; Transformer Lab needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
Transformer Lab details →verdaccio details →