umbrelvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| umbrel | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 22 in Home Server | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 434 | 17 955 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 29 |
| Latest release | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 75/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+58 stars in 30 days).
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