Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to privatepkgs
Distribute npm packages with your private package registry
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. privatepkgs launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Our package registry ecosystem has a serious problem... and not just npm. People are aware of this but maybe this will make them a bit more aware
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Free and open source, npflared is a serveless private npm registry that you can self-host in order to distribute private packages for you and your team
2024 · npflared.thomas-cogez.fr · its alternatives →
- 6SW
2016 · npmdiscover.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · open-registry.dev · its alternatives →
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Monitor NuGet and NPM packages in your repositories
2021 · its alternatives →
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2018 · verdaccio.org · its alternatives →
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DepsGuard▲10Configure once, prevent the next compromised package install
May 2026 · depsguard.com · its alternatives →
- 13PP
2020 · packagr.app · its alternatives →
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2017 · codebox.sh · its alternatives →
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Hi everyone, given the recent increase of attacks on the NPM supply chain, I've put together a list of tips and tricks to help developers stay secure on this specific topic: https://github.com/bodadotsh/npm-security-best-practices I'd love for you to check it out, and contribute your own insights and best practices to make this a comprehensive resource for the community. Cheers!
Sep 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Refuse▲84Block vulnerable package installs for you and your AI
Jun 2026 · refuse.dev · its alternatives →
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2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I kept seeing every npm/pnpm/yarn/bun/uv supply chain post end with the same advice (set a minimum release age, turn off install scripts), and while I know cooldowns are "controversial", they do work. But even if you convince people that they should set cooldowns, it seems many don't end up following through, not sure why, maybe because it means hand-editing five config files in five formats with five different time units, or perhaps the "it won't happen to me" syndrome (or "I'll do it later, it seems complicated" where it's actually very simple). So I created a tool that…
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · packagr.app · its alternatives →
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2017 · unpkg.com · its alternatives →
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A private GitHub on Postgres. Contribute to calebwin/gitgres development by creating an account on GitHub.
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Package repositories don't need to be complicated. They're just static files: metadata indexes and the packages themselves. Yet somehow hosting your own feels like you need dedicated infrastructure and deep knowledge of obscure tooling. repogen is an SSG for package repos. Point it at your .deb/.rpm/.apk files, it generates the static structure, you upload to S3 or any web host. Done. $0.02/month to host packages for your whole team. It supports Debian, RPM, Alpine, Pacman, and Homebrew. Has incremental mode for updating repos without redownloading everything. Handles…
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Track NPM package downloads with this free tool.
2025 · npm-downlytics.mazyar.dev · its alternatives →
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