Best Package Registries in 2026
Updated
In short: npm is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Inedo ProGet and Conan. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Inedo ProGet. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Private Packagist at €1.30/mo.
When choosing where to publish or retrieve software packages, start with the ecosystems you need and compare how each registry handles sharing and limits. npm, Conan, and Inedo ProGet appear among the first entries, with NuGet and Hex following. Package ecosystems, private packages, and access controls help frame how packages can be managed; download limits, storage limits, and package size limits add further practical distinctions. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Consider the formats and distribution needs of your development work, then use these listed criteria to compare the ranked options.
28 package registries ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 npm Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · $7/mo
#2 Inedo ProGet Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · $199.58/mo #3 Conan Also great · 6.9 
- Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7/mofirst paid tier About npmVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$199.58/mofirst paid tier About Inedo ProGetVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package ecosystems
- multi
- Private packages
- Yes
- Package size limit
- 16 MB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7.50/mofirst paid tier About HexVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package ecosystems
- single
- Private packages
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package ecosystems
- single
- Private packages
- No
- Package size limit
- 100 MB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About PyPIVisit site - apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package ecosystems
- single
- Private packages
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Package ecosystems
- single
- Private packages
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€1.30/mofirst paid tier About Private PackagistVisit site - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package ecosystems
- single
- Private packages
- No
- Package size limit
- 10 MB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package ecosystems
- single
- Private packages
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package ecosystems
- single
- Private packages
- No
- Package size limit
- 20 MB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package ecosystems
- single
- Private packages
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package ecosystems
- single
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package ecosystems
- single
- Private packages
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package ecosystems
- single
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package ecosystems
- single
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package ecosystems
- single
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Package ecosystems
- single
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Package ecosystems
- single
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which package registrie is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
npm is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.3. Inedo ProGet is second and Conan third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Private Packagist has the lowest first paid tier we found: €1.30/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.