Self-host artifact-keeper
v1.11.8Open-source artifact registry with 45+ package formats
- Stars
- 1 208
- Port
- 8080 (Backend API server)
- Requires
- OpenSearch, PostgreSQL
ghcr.io/artifact-keeper/artifact-keeper-backendWhat is artifact-keeper?
Artifact Keeper is an enterprise-grade, open-source artifact registry built to replace JFrog Artifactory and Sonatype Nexus. It manages more than 45 package types — Maven, npm, PyPI, Docker, Cargo, Go, Helm, NuGet, RubyGems, plus system packages like RPM, Debian, Alpine — each speaking its package manager's native protocol. Automatic vulnerability scanning uses Trivy and Grype, with policies that can quarantine or block problematic artifacts. A WebAssembly plugin system enables custom format handlers. Peer-to-peer replication distributes artifacts across geographic regions. Full-text search runs on OpenSearch. A built-in migration tool imports repositories, artifacts, and permissions from Artifactory. Users can sign in via JSON Web Tokens, OpenID Connect, LDAP, SAML 2.0, or API tokens, all backed by role-based access control. The Rust backend requires PostgreSQL 16 and OpenSearch. Deploy via Docker Compose or a Helm chart for Kubernetes with autoscaling. Native mobile applications for macOS, iOS, and Android are in development. Every feature ships in the MIT-licensed release with no open-core model or paid edition.
Should you self-host artifact-keeper?
artifact-keeper scores 62/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #3 of 11 in Package Management. It has 1 208 GitHub stars.
It shipped 18 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v1.11.8, came out on 28 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 4 days.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in Rust.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Zot Registry (64/100, 2 919 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See artifact-keeper vs Zot Registry side by side.
Features
- 45+ Package Formats
- Artifactory Migration
- Artifact Signing
- Audit Logging
- Borg Replication
- Encryption
- Full-Text Search
- Hardened Containers
- Proxy & Virtual Repositories
- RBAC & SSO
- Security Scanning
- WASM plugin system
artifact-keeper README
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