Best Package Registries in 2026
Updated
In short: Conan is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of npm and Inedo ProGet. The best-ranked option with a free plan is npm. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PyPI at $5/mo.
For publishing and retrieving software packages, a registry’s ecosystem support and sharing controls can shape how well it fits your development workflow. Compare package ecosystems with private-package availability and access controls. Download limits, storage limits, and package size limits help show how packages can be stored and distributed; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. Conan, CocoaPods, and Hex are among the entries to consider. Start with the package formats your projects require, then weigh how you need to restrict access and which listed limits matter for your use.
25 package registries ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Conan iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0
- 2 npm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$7/mo
- 3 Inedo ProGet No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$199.58/mo
- 4 CocoaPods iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free
- 5 Hex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$7.50/mo Package ecosystems: multiPrivate packages: YesPackage size limit: 16 MB
- 6 PyPI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$5/mo Package ecosystems: singlePrivate packages: NoPackage size limit: 100 MB
- 7 NuGet No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4
- 8 Maven Central No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Package ecosystems: singlePrivate packages: No
- 9 Packagist No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3€2,500/mo Package ecosystems: singlePrivate packages: No
- 10 RubyGems.org No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Package ecosystems: singlePrivate packages: No
- 11 Private Packagist No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5€15.58/mo Package ecosystems: singlePrivate packages: Yes
- 12 CPAN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Package ecosystems: single
- 13 Verdaccio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 14 devpi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 15 MELPA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Package ecosystems: single
- 16 opam No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 17 LuaRocks No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8
- 18 aptly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 19 pypiserver No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 20 JSR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Package ecosystems: singlePrivate packages: NoPackage size limit: 20 MB
- 21 NonGNU ELPA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Package ecosystems: single
- 22 R No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 23 Bioconductor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Package ecosystems: singlePrivate packages: NoPackage size limit: 10 MB
- 24 PureScript Registry No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Package ecosystems: single
- 25 GNU ELPA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7Free Package ecosystems: single
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Package ecosystems | Private packages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conan | 9.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | npm | 8.3 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | Inedo ProGet | 8.2 | Free plan | $199.58/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | CocoaPods | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Hex | 7.7 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | Yes | — | multi | Yes |
| 6 | PyPI | 7.5 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | single | No |
| 7 | NuGet | 7.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Maven Central | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | single | No |
| 9 | Packagist | 7.3 | Free plan | €2,500/mo | Yes | — | single | No |
| 10 | RubyGems.org | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | single | No |
| 11 | Private Packagist | 6.5 | No | €15.58/mo | No | — | single | Yes |
| 12 | CPAN | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | single | — |
| 13 | Verdaccio | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | devpi | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | MELPA | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | single | — |
| 16 | opam | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | LuaRocks | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | aptly | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | pypiserver | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | JSR | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | single | No |
| 21 | NonGNU ELPA | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | single | — |
| 22 | R | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Bioconductor | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | single | No |
| 24 | PureScript Registry | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | single | — |
| 25 | GNU ELPA | 4.7 | Free plan | Free | — | — | single | — |
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Questions about this list
Which package registrie is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Conan is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 9.0. npm is second and Inedo ProGet third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PyPI has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.