Private npm packages
publish org-internal libraries
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Verdaccio is a lightweight private npm registry — proxy and cache for public npm + host your own private packages. Drop-in replacement for npm config to publish/install from your registry instead of npmjs.org. Single binary, no external DB needed.
// What it is
A closer look.
Verdaccio is a lightweight private npm registry — proxy and cache for public npm + host your own private packages. Drop-in replacement for npm config to publish/install from your registry instead of npmjs.org. Single binary, no external DB needed.
For Node.js teams who want private package hosting without paying for npm Enterprise or self-hosting heavy alternatives like Verdaccio.
// Use cases
What it's for.
Concrete scenarios where teams pick Verdaccio over the SaaS alternative.
Public npm proxy
cache npmjs.org packages for offline / fast install
Multi-environment
separate registries per team / project
Version control
keep specific versions available even after upstream removal
CI/CD acceleration
local cache speeds up npm install in pipelines
// Who it's for
Built for these teams.
If your team profile matches one of these, Verdaccio is a strong fit out of the box.
Node.js engineering teams
sharing internal libraries
DevOps engineers
building offline-capable CI/CD pipelines
Privacy-bound orgs
mirroring npm for air-gapped environments
Agencies
sharing reusable code across client projects
Indie developers
publishing personal packages privately
// Differentiators
Why teams pick Verdaccio.
When evaluating self-hosted options for this category, here are the dimensions on which Verdaccio consistently lands above the alternatives.
- ✓MIT license — fully open
- ✓Lightweight — single Node.js process, no DB required
- ✓Easy config — YAML configuration; sensible defaults
- ✓Plugin system — auth / storage / notification plugins
- ✓Proxy + cache — both private packages and public mirror
- ✓Active community — long-running OSS project
// Integrations
Connects to.
The stack you'll plug Verdaccio into — services, protocols, and adjacent apps in the BluixApps catalog.
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Auth backends
htpasswd (default), LDAP, OAuth, GitLab, custom plugins
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Storage backends
local filesystem (default), S3, Azure, custom
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Notification channels
Slack, email on publish events
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Web UI
search packages, view metadata, browse versions
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CLI compatibility
npm, yarn, pnpm all work natively
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CI / CD integration
.npmrc config for build pipelines
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Audit logs
package publish + access logs
// Adoption & deployment
Notable users & community
- 16k+ GitHub stars
- Used by countless dev teams as internal npm registry
- Active GitHub Discussions community
- Long-running OSS project
- Standard tool in JS / Node ecosystem
What we ship
- Docker compose: Verdaccio + persistent storage volume
- Pinned
verdaccio/verdaccio:6(release-tagged) - HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
- htpasswd auth enabled; admin user via env
- Persistent volume at
/verdaccio/storage - Public npmjs.org proxy enabled
- Backup hook covers
/verdaccio/storage
// Tips & operations
Run it properly.
Operational guidance from running this in production — what to lock down, what surprises people.
// PERFORMANCE
Persist /verdaccio/storage
published packages live here; volume mount essential
// SECURITY
Use HTTPS
npm publish over HTTP is risky; always TLS
// OPERATIONS
Auth from day one
anonymous publish = supply chain risk
// RELIABILITY
Backup published packages
they ARE your code; backup as you would source
// DEPLOYMENT
Cache size management
public mirror cache grows; set max-storage limit
// SCALING
Per-team scope
use npm scopes for team isolation
256
// min ram (MB)
5
// min disk (GB)
4873
// access port
http
// protocol
free
// bluixapps tier
// Alternatives in DevOps
Compare with
Project resources
Official siteverdaccio.org ↗