Best Artifact Repository Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cloudsmith is ranked #1 of 60 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Packagecloud and Sonatype Nexus Repository. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Packagecloud. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Nexspence at $5/mo.
Build outputs and packages need storage and distribution that fit a development workflow. Compare supported formats and container artifact support alongside access control and retention rules. Upstream proxy and self-hosting are also listed capabilities; storage limits, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing give you additional factors to consider. Cloudsmith, Packagecloud, and Sonatype Nexus Repository are among the entries, along with Inedo ProGet and JFrog Artifactory. Weigh these options against the artifacts your team handles and how you want to manage access, retention, and hosting.
60 artifact repository software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Artifact repository software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 14 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 CloudsmithPaid from $149/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 PackagecloudPaid from $89/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Sonatype Nexus RepositoryPaid from $162.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Inedo ProGetPaid from $199.58/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 BuildkitePaid from $30/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Cachix
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 JFrog ArtifactoryPaid from $50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Anaconda NotebooksPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 NexspencePaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Posit Package Manager
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Artifact KeeperFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Google Artifact RegistryFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Private PackagistPaid from €15.58/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 RavenstashPaid from $7/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Gemfury
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Oracle Mobile Authenticator
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Alibaba Cloud DevOps Packages
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Huawei Cloud CodeArts Artifact
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Kellnr
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 RDepot
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 RepoFlow
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Bytesafe
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 Gemfast
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 NORA
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 OmniRepo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Storage limit | Container artifacts | Upstream proxy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloudsmith | 8.0 | Free plan | $149/mo | Yes | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Packagecloud | 8.0 | Free plan | $89/mo | Yes | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Sonatype Nexus Repository | 8.0 | Free plan | $162.50/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Inedo ProGet | 7.9 | Free plan | $199.58/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Buildkite | 7.8 | Free plan | $30/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Cachix | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | 50 | — | — |
| 7 | JFrog Artifactory | 7.2 | No | $50/mo | Yes | 25 | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Anaconda Notebooks | 7.1 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 10 | — | — |
| 9 | Nexspence | 7.1 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Posit Package Manager | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | Artifact Keeper | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Google Artifact Registry | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Private Packagist | 6.6 | No | €15.58/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | Ravenstash | 6.2 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | 10 | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Gemfury | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | Oracle Mobile Authenticator | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Alibaba Cloud DevOps Packages | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Huawei Cloud CodeArts Artifact | 6.0 | No | — | — | 50 | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Kellnr | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | RDepot | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | RepoFlow | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | 80 | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Bytesafe | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 23 | Gemfast | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | No | Yes |
| 24 | NORA | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | OmniRepo | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which artifact repository software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Cloudsmith is ranked #1 of 60 with a score of 8.0. Packagecloud is second and Sonatype Nexus Repository third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Nexspence has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.