Comparison

PyPI vs Verdaccio

On the evidence we track, Verdaccio leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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PyPI51
★Verdaccio68
Score
vioscaleAI score
PyPI51 / 100low · 23%
Verdaccio68 / 100high · 77%
Pricing
Free tier
PyPI✓
Verdaccio✓
Model
PyPIfree
Verdacciofree
Price level
PyPIfree
Verdacciofree
Transparent
PyPI✓
Verdaccio✓
Integrations
Count
PyPI–
Verdaccio5
Reliability
Status page
PyPI✓
Verdaccio–
Adoption
Dependent repos
PyPI0
Verdaccio4,188
Github stars
PyPI4,166
Verdaccio17,912
Package downloads weekly
PyPI–
Verdaccio656,845
Activity
Commits last 30d
PyPI100
Verdaccio63
Release
Cadence days
PyPI–
Verdaccio3
History
PyPI–
Verdaccio20 items
License
Spdx
VerdaccioMIT
Language
Primary
PyPIPython
VerdaccioTypeScript
Market
Availability
Verdaccio–
Content
Faq
Verdaccio6 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Role
PyPIPublic registry
VerdaccioPrivate hosted registry
Ecosystem
Ecosystem / language
PyPIPython
VerdaccioJavaScript
Deployment
Deployment
PyPIBoth
VerdaccioCLI-local
Formats
Package formats supported
PyPISingle ecosystem
VerdaccioSingle ecosystem
Hosting
Private / scoped packages
PyPI-
Verdaccio✓
Upstream proxy / caching
PyPI-
Verdaccio✓
Resolution
Lockfile / deterministic installs
PyPI-
Verdaccio✓
Workspaces / monorepo
PyPI-
Verdaccio-
Content-addressable store
PyPI-
Verdaccio-
Supply chain
Supply-chain integrity
PyPI-
Verdaccio✓
Vulnerability / licence scanning
PyPI-
Verdaccio✓
Licensing
Openness
PyPIOpen-source
VerdaccioOpen-source
Pricing
Pricing model
PyPIFree / OSS
VerdaccioFree / OSS

What each one is

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

PyPI

PyPI is the official package registry for Python, serving as a centralized platform where developers can find and install community-created software, and package authors can distribute their work.

Independently observed

Verdaccio

Leader

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.

PyPI

Free

Free to use

as of verify ↗

Verdaccio

Leader
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
PyPI✓
Verdaccio✓
Linux
PyPI✗
Verdaccio✓
CLI
PyPI✗
Verdaccio✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
PyPI✓
Verdaccio✗
Self-hosted
PyPI✗
Verdaccio✓
On-premise
PyPI✗
Verdaccio✓

Integrations

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

PyPI

Not documented yet.

Verdaccio

Leader
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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