# verdaccio vs Zero

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | verdaccio | Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Package Management | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 17 956 ✓ | 1 769 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

verdaccio scores 76/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.

verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Zero.

If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; Zero needs more configuration.

verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [verdaccio](https://selfhost.directory/project/verdaccio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/verdaccio.md)
- [Zero](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/verdaccio-vs-zero