# Chocolatey vs Verdaccio

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Verdaccio

| Attribute | Chocolatey | Verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 52.2 (56% (medium)) | 67.6 (78% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 7 | 36 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 110 | 4,188 |
| adoption.github_stars | 11,495 | 17,843 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 635,930 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Chocolatey is a command-line package manager for Windows that simplifies software deployment and lifecycle management. It offers both free open-source capabilities and commercial enterprise editions with advanced features like central management and package auditing. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"role":"manager_client","ecosystem":"os","deployment":"both","open_source":"open_core","pricing_model":"per_seat","upstream_proxy":true,"package_formats":"multi","private_packages":true,"vuln_license_scanning":true,"supply_chain_integrity":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 | 3 | 14 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Puppet"},{"name":"SCCM"},{"name":"Intune"}]` | `[{"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 | C# | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","summary":"Free, unlimited machines","features":["Unlimited machines","Create packages","Host own package repository","Third-party tool integration","Package shims","Automated software updates","30+ PowerShell functions","Package extensions"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":null,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free for individuals and organizations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$96/year for up to 8 machines","features":["All open source features","Enhanced functionality","Additional PowerShell functions","Package reducer","Package throttle","Runtime malware/virus protection","CDN-backed package downloads"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":96,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Personal named license for individuals","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"machines":"8"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business (C4B)","summary":"From $18/node/year (100-node minimum). Volume discounts and perpetual licensing available.","features":["All Pro features","Central management dashboard","Self-service package installation","Full package synchronization","Package internalizer","Package audit and reporting","Dedicated support","Professional packaging services"],"minSeats":100,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"node","amount":18,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For organizations managing multiple machines","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free open source tier. Pro $96/year for individuals (up to 8 machines). Business from $18/node/year with volume discounts.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://chocolatey.org/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:37:06.760Z","startingPrice":{"amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free and open source; optional donations accepted starting from $1/month","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://verdaccio.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T11:02:54.943Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | free |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 21 | 4 |
| release.history | 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| `[{"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"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.7.3","date":"2026-06-21T06:24:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v7.0.0-next-7.22","date":"2026-06-20T17:56:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.0.0-next-7.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v7.0.0-next-7.21","date":"2026-06-11T20:52:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.0.0-next-7.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.7.2","date":"2026-05-25T12:56:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.7.1","date":"2026-05-16T15:02:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.7.0","date":"2026-05-16T14:32:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.6.2","date":"2026-05-14T18:23:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.6.0","date":"2026-05-10T13:22:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.5.2","date":"2026-04-19T10:30:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.5.1","date":"2026-04-16T20:18:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/verdaccio/verdaccio/releases/tag/v6.5.0","date":"2026-04-11T09:58:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.5.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nuget&package_name=chocolatey&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 | Chocolatey | Verdaccio |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Role | Package manager client | Private hosted registry |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Ecosystem / language | OS-level | JavaScript |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Both | CLI-local |
| **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 | Open-core | Open-source |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Per-seat | Free / OSS |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:40:39.803Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*