# crates.io/Cargo vs Verdaccio

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Verdaccio

| Attribute | crates.io/Cargo | Verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55.2 (35% (low)) | 67.5 (77% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 63 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 9,209 | 4,188 |
| adoption.github_stars | 15,582 | 17,912 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 656,845 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source package manager and build system that handles fetching project dependencies and compiling Rust code. It is the official package management solution for the Rust ecosystem. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://crates.io","question":"What is crates.io/Cargo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"crates.io/Cargo offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://crates.io","question":"Is crates.io/Cargo free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"crates.io/Cargo supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://crates.io","question":"What platforms does crates.io/Cargo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. crates.io/Cargo can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://crates.io","question":"Can crates.io/Cargo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. crates.io/Cargo is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/rust-lang/cargo","question":"Is crates.io/Cargo open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"Verdaccio is an open-source, lightweight registry for managing npm packages locally within an organization. It runs with minimal configuration, proxies remote registries to cache packages locally, and supports private package hosting without requiring external infrastructure. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://verdaccio.org","question":"What is Verdaccio?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Verdaccio offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://verdaccio.org","question":"Is Verdaccio free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Verdaccio supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://verdaccio.org","question":"What platforms does Verdaccio support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Verdaccio can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://verdaccio.org","question":"Can Verdaccio be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 13 integrations for Verdaccio, including npm, yarn, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage and Snyk, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://verdaccio.org","question":"What does Verdaccio integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Verdaccio is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio","question":"Is Verdaccio open source?","confidence":0.99}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | The official tool for managing Rust project dependencies, compiling code, and publishing packages to registries like crates.io | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"role":"manager_client","ecosystem":"rust","deployment":"cli_local","open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","package_formats":"single","lockfile_deterministic":true}` | `{"role":"private_hosted_registry","ecosystem":"js","deployment":"cli_local","open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","upstream_proxy":true,"package_formats":"single","private_packages":true,"vuln_license_scanning":true,"lockfile_deterministic":true,"supply_chain_integrity":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 5 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"npm"},{"name":"yarn"},{"name":"pnpm"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Helm"},{"name":"Amazon S3"},{"name":"Google Cloud Storage"},{"name":"Snyk"},{"name":"Ansible"},{"name":"nx"},{"name":"create-react-app"},{"name":"Angular CLI"},{"name":"Storybook"}]` |
| language.primary | Rust | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://crates.io","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T13:46:45.146Z"}` | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://verdaccio.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T15:09:16.261Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 3 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v7.0.0-next-7.30","date":"2026-10-03T21:04:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.0.0-next-7.30"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.10.5","date":"2026-10-03T19:49:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.10.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v7.0.0-next-7.29","date":"2026-09-27T19:49:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.0.0-next-7.29"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v7.0.0-next-7.28","date":"2026-09-26T12:37:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.0.0-next-7.28"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.10.4","date":"2026-09-20T15:25:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.10.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.10.3","date":"2026-09-05T19:37:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.10.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v7.0.0-next-7.27","date":"2026-09-04T21:02:51Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.0.0-next-7.27"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.10.2","date":"2026-09-02T20:52:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v7.0.0-next-7.26","date":"2026-08-30T16:52:49Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.0.0-next-7.26"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v7.0.0-next-7.25","date":"2026-08-30T13:11:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.0.0-next-7.25"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.10.1","date":"2026-08-26T20:51:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v7.0.0-next-7.24","date":"2026-08-18T16:52:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.0.0-next-7.24"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.10.0","date":"2026-08-18T06:06:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.9.3","date":"2026-08-17T21:52:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.9.2","date":"2026-08-02T17:52:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.9.1","date":"2026-08-02T08:26:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.9.0","date":"2026-07-26T20:05:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.8.0","date":"2026-07-13T20:50:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v7.0.0-next-7.23","date":"2026-07-11T12:39:21Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.0.0-next-7.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.7.4","date":"2026-06-21T08:01:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.7.4"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| security.trust_center | - | https://verdaccio.org/community/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=home&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=verdaccio&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` |

## Capabilities (Package Registries)

| Capability | crates.io/Cargo | Verdaccio |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Role | Package manager client | Private hosted registry |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Ecosystem / language | Rust | JavaScript |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | CLI-local | CLI-local |
| **Formats** |  |  |
| Package formats supported | Single ecosystem | Single ecosystem |
| **Hosting** |  |  |
| Private / scoped packages | - | ✓ |
| Upstream proxy / caching | - | ✓ |
| **Resolution** |  |  |
| Lockfile / deterministic installs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workspaces / monorepo | - | - |
| Content-addressable store | - | - |
| **Supply chain** |  |  |
| Supply-chain integrity | - | ✓ |
| Vulnerability / licence scanning | - | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Open-source | Open-source |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free / OSS | Free / OSS |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:54:43.585Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*