Comparison

Bun vs Verdaccio

On the evidence we track, Bun leads this comparison with a composite score of 74/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Bun74
Verdaccio68
Score
vioscaleAI score
Bun74 / 100medium · 56%
Verdaccio68 / 100high · 77%
Pricing
Free tier
Bun✓
Verdaccio✓
Model
Verdacciofree
Price level
Bunfree
Verdacciofree
Transparent
Bun–
Verdaccio✓
Integrations
Count
Bun–
Verdaccio5
Adoption
Dependent repos
Verdaccio4,188
Github stars
Verdaccio17,912
Package downloads weekly
Verdaccio656,845
Activity
Commits last 30d
Bun100
Verdaccio63
Release
Cadence days
Bun14
Verdaccio3
History
Verdaccio20 items
License
Spdx
BunMIT
VerdaccioMIT
Language
Primary
BunRust
VerdaccioTypeScript
Content
Faq
Verdaccio6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for package registries. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Role
BunPackage manager client
VerdaccioPrivate hosted registry
Ecosystem
Ecosystem / language
BunJavaScript
VerdaccioJavaScript
Deployment
Deployment
BunCLI-local
VerdaccioCLI-local
Formats
Package formats supported
BunMany formats
VerdaccioSingle ecosystem
Hosting
Private / scoped packages
Bun✓
Verdaccio✓
Upstream proxy / caching
Bun✓
Verdaccio✓
Resolution
Lockfile / deterministic installs
Bun✓
Verdaccio✓
Workspaces / monorepo
Bun✓
Verdaccio-
Content-addressable store
Bun✓
Verdaccio-
Supply chain
Supply-chain integrity
Bun✓
Verdaccio✓
Vulnerability / licence scanning
Bun✓
Verdaccio✓
Licensing
Openness
BunOpen-source
VerdaccioOpen-source
Pricing
Pricing model
BunFree / OSS
VerdaccioFree / OSS

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Bun

Leader

A JavaScript runtime that executes TypeScript natively using JavaScriptCore, bundling a package manager, bundler, and test runner with Node.js compatibility and npm ecosystem support.

Independently observed

Verdaccio

Self-hosted package registry software that lets you publish private packages, cache public ones, and integrate seamlessly with npm, pnpm, or yarn. Designed for both local development and team deployment.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Bun

Leader
Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Verdaccio

FreeFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Bun✗
Verdaccio✓
macOS
Bun✓
Verdaccio✗
Windows
Bun✓
Verdaccio✗
Linux
Bun✓
Verdaccio✓
CLI
Bun✓
Verdaccio✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Bun✓
Verdaccio✗
Self-hosted
Bun✓
Verdaccio✓
On-premise
Bun✗
Verdaccio✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Bun

Leader

Not documented yet.

Verdaccio

14 total
  • npm
  • yarn
  • pnpm
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm
  • Amazon S3
  • Google Cloud Storage
  • Snyk
  • Ansible
  • nx
  • create-react-app
  • Angular CLI
  • Storybook
Independently observed
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