Comparison

Go modules vs JSR

On the evidence we track, Go modules leads this comparison with a composite score of 55/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Go modules55
JSR47
Score
Vioscale score
Go modules55 / 100low · 35%
JSR47 / 100low · 46%
Pricing
Free tier
Go modules
JSR
Model
Price level
Go modulesfree
JSRfree
Transparent
Go modules
JSR
Integrations
Count
Go modules
JSR6
Reliability
Status page
Go modules
JSR
Adoption
Dependent repos
Go modules0
JSR0
Github stars
Go modules136,465
Activity
Commits last 30d
Go modules100
JSR48
License
Spdx
Go modulesBSD-3-Clause
JSRMIT
Language
Primary
Go modulesGo
JSRRust

Capabilities

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

Core
Role
Go modulesPublic registry
JSRPublic registry
Ecosystem
Ecosystem / language
Go modulesGo
JSRPolyglot
Deployment
Deployment
Go modulesCLI-local
JSRSaaS
Formats
Package formats supported
Go modulesMany formats
JSRSingle ecosystem
Hosting
Private / scoped packages
Go modules
JSR
Upstream proxy / caching
Go modules
JSR-
Resolution
Lockfile / deterministic installs
Go modules
JSR-
Workspaces / monorepo
Go modules-
JSR-
Content-addressable store
Go modules-
JSR-
Supply chain
Supply-chain integrity
Go modules
JSR
Vulnerability / licence scanning
Go modules-
JSR-
Licensing
Openness
Go modulesOpen-source
JSROpen-source
Pricing
Pricing model
Go modulesFree / OSS
JSRFree / OSS

What each one is

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

Go modules

Leader

Go is a free, open-source programming language created by Google that emphasizes fast compilation and straightforward syntax. It provides built-in concurrency support and a comprehensive standard library, making it well-suited for cloud-native applications, microservices, and backend development.

Independently observed

JSR

An open-source package registry for JavaScript and TypeScript that publishes ECMAScript modules natively. It works across multiple JavaScript runtimes including Node.js, Deno, Bun, and Cloudflare Workers, with built-in TypeScript support, automatic documentation generation, and interoperability with npm packages.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Go modules

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

JSR

FreeFree tier

Free and open-source

  • PublicFree
    • Publish packages
    • ECMAScript modules
    • Automatic API documentation
    • TypeScript support
    • Cross-runtime compatibility
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Go modules
JSR
macOS
Go modules
JSR
Windows
Go modules
JSR
Linux
Go modules
JSR
CLI
Go modules
JSR
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Go modules
JSR
Self-hosted
Go modules
JSR

Integrations

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

Go modules

Leader

Not documented yet.

JSR

6 total
  • Node.js
  • Deno
  • Bun
  • Cloudflare Workers
  • npm
  • Algolia
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.

Go modules vs JSR: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale