Devpi vs dive

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureDevpidive
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePythonGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebinary, docker
GitHub stars★ 1,210★ 54,426
First released20122018
ReplacesJFrog ArtifactoryDocker Desktop

Why pick each one

Choose Devpi if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
Devpi details

Choose dive if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 54.4k GitHub stars
dive details

Frequently asked questions

Is Devpi or dive better?

dive is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Devpi if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Devpi and dive free and open-source?

Yes. Devpi is licensed under MIT and dive under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Devpi and dive with Docker?

Devpi: yes. dive: yes.

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