usquevsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| usque | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 503 | 17 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 29 |
| Latest release | v4.2.1 · 20 Jul 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 75/100 against 53/100 for usque, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for usque.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; usque needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
usque details →verdaccio details →