# JFrog Artifactory vs RubyGems

| Attribute | JFrog Artifactory | RubyGems |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 36.2 (66% (medium)) | 65.3 (31% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 225,927 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 3,978 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"JFrog Artifactory is a universal artifact and ML model repository manager that provides end-to-end visibility, security, and control for automating delivery of trusted releases as part of the JFrog software supply chain platform. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://jfrog.com/artifactory/","question":"What is JFrog Artifactory?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to JFrog Artifactory. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://jfrog.com/artifactory/","question":"What platforms does JFrog Artifactory support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for JFrog Artifactory, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://jfrog.com/artifactory/","question":"Can JFrog Artifactory be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for JFrog Artifactory, including ServiceNow, GitHub, NVIDIA, Docker, Maven and Sonar. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://jfrog.com/artifactory/","question":"What does JFrog Artifactory integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"RubyGems is an open-source package hosting and distribution platform where Ruby developers discover, install, and publish gems (libraries). As a free, community-maintained service, it processes billions of downloads and is central to the Ruby development ecosystem. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://rubygems.org","question":"What is RubyGems?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"RubyGems offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://rubygems.org","question":"Is RubyGems free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"RubyGems supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://rubygems.org","question":"What platforms does RubyGems support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for RubyGems, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://rubygems.org","question":"Can RubyGems be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A repository management system that centralizes storage and distribution of software components, containers, packages, and AI models with integrated security controls and version management. | A package manager and public registry for the Ruby programming language that enables developers to discover, install, and share reusable code packages and libraries within the Ruby community. |
| features.capabilities | `{"role":"private_hosted_registry","ecosystem":"polyglot","deployment":"saas","open_source":"closed","upstream_proxy":true,"package_formats":"multi","private_packages":true,"vuln_license_scanning":true,"supply_chain_integrity":true}` | `{"role":"public_registry","ecosystem":"ruby","deployment":"saas","open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","package_formats":"single"}` |
| integrations.count | 100 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"ServiceNow"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"NVIDIA"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"Maven"},{"name":"Sonar"},{"name":"npm"},{"name":"PyPI"},{"name":"NuGet"},{"name":"Helm"},{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"Ansible"},{"name":"Debian"},{"name":"RPM"},{"name":"Conan"},{"name":"OCI"},{"name":"Hugging Face"},{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"Red Hat"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Ruby |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free Public Registry","features":["Unlimited gem uploads","Unlimited downloads","Community support"],"description":"Publish and download gems; community-funded via donations","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free. Community-funded via donations and sponsorships.","sourceUrl":"https://rubygems.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:32:15.384Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | free |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 7 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.0.23","date":"2026-10-14T04:18:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.1.0.beta2","date":"2026-10-08T04:26:17Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v4.1.0.beta2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.0.22","date":"2026-09-30T07:53:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.0.21","date":"2026-09-16T06:27:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.1.0.beta1","date":"2026-09-09T05:04:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v4.1.0.beta1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.0.20","date":"2026-09-02T08:57:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.0.19","date":"2026-08-20T01:57:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.0.18","date":"2026-08-05T02:16:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.0.17","date":"2026-07-22T04:17:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/bundler-v4.0.17","date":"2026-07-22T04:19:42Z","type":"stable","version":"bundler-v4.0.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.0.16","date":"2026-07-10T05:39:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/bundler-v4.0.16","date":"2026-07-10T05:41:26Z","type":"stable","version":"bundler-v4.0.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.0.15","date":"2026-06-23T23:32:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/bundler-v4.0.15","date":"2026-06-23T23:41:00Z","type":"stable","version":"bundler-v4.0.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/bundler-v4.0.14","date":"2026-06-10T00:12:00Z","type":"stable","version":"bundler-v4.0.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.0.14","date":"2026-06-10T00:10:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.0.13","date":"2026-06-03T02:59:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/bundler-v4.0.13","date":"2026-06-03T03:01:31Z","type":"stable","version":"bundler-v4.0.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/v4.0.12","date":"2026-05-20T03:06:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/releases/tag/bundler-v4.0.12","date":"2026-05-20T03:07:44Z","type":"stable","version":"bundler-v4.0.12"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"Red Hat Partner Vulnerability Scanner Certification","status":"active"},{"name":"Red Hat Certified OpenShift Operator","status":"active"},{"name":"Red Hat Certified UBI Container Image","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 7.6 |
| security.trust_center | https://jfrog.com/blog/compliance-made-easy-with-jfrog-xray/ | https://rubygems.org/pages/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":5,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=rubygems&package_name=bundler&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (Package Registries)

| Capability | JFrog Artifactory | RubyGems |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Role | Private hosted registry | Public registry |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Ecosystem / language | Polyglot | Ruby |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | SaaS | SaaS |
| **Formats** |  |  |
| Package formats supported | Many formats | 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 | Closed | Open-source |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | Free / OSS |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:06:35.185Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*