verdacciovsviewscreen
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| verdaccio | viewscreen | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Package Management | #48 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 17 954 | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 75/100 against 38/100 for viewscreen, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for viewscreen.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; viewscreen needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
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