verdacciovszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| verdaccio | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Package Management | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 17 956 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 | 2 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 76/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for zusam.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; zusam needs more configuration.
verdaccio is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
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