Unraidvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Unraid | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #83 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 149 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 29 |
| Latest release | v2.10.3 · 24 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 76/100 against 49/100 for Unraid, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Unraid.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; Unraid needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
Unraid details →verdaccio details →