verdacciovszookeeper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| verdaccio | zookeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Package Management | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 955 | 12 827 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +58 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 75/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; zookeeper needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+58 stars in 30 days).
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