unpubvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted Package Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| unpub | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 11 in Package Management | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 483 | 17 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 29 |
| Latest release | — | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Dart | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 75/100 against 49/100 for unpub, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for unpub.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; unpub needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
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