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Phorge vs Verdaccio

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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PH Phorge Community-driven fork of Phabricator VS VE Verdaccio Lightweight private npm proxy registry
FeaturePhorgeVerdaccio
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 700★ 17,814
First released20222017
ReplacesGitHub, JiraGitHub

Why pick each one

Choose Phorge if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Written in PHP
Phorge details

Choose Verdaccio if…

  • Very easy to start
  • Lightweight
  • Good for private packages
Verdaccio details

Frequently asked questions

Is Phorge or Verdaccio better?

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

Are Phorge and Verdaccio free and open-source?

Yes. Phorge is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Verdaccio under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Phorge and Verdaccio with Docker?

Phorge: check the project docs for container support. Verdaccio: yes.

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