Packagist

Web · API · paid plans from €2,500/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Packagist is ranked #8 of 28 in package registries on Freedom251. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at €2,500/mo.

Packagist plans and pricing

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Packagist.org Free Free to publish open source PHP packages packagist.com · 4 Oct 2026

Bronze sponsorship €2,500/mo Annual commitment Sponsor page logos · Social media welcome post · Annual thank-you blog post · Composer GitHub README logo · 10% Private Packagist discount packagist.org · 4 Oct 2026

Silver sponsorship €5,000/mo Annual commitment Bronze benefits · Shared Slack channel · Priority issue/bug response on GitHub · 15% Private Packagist discount packagist.org · 4 Oct 2026

Gold sponsorship €8,000/mo Annual commitment Silver benefits · Packagist.org footer logo · 20% Private Packagist discount packagist.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on package registries

Free plan: Yes
Package ecosystems: single
Private packages: No

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The record

Purpose: Packagist is the default Composer package repository, helping users find packages and telling Composer where to get their code.
Public packages: Packagist aggregates public PHP packages that anyone can install with Composer.
Package publishing: Users publish a package by submitting its public repository URL, after which Packagist periodically crawls it.
Version updates: New package versions are fetched from repository tags, and branches appear as dev versions.
Update integrations: Automatic package updates are supported through GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and Gitea hooks or webhooks.
Search API: The API supports package search, package listings, package data and download statistics, among other operations.
API authentication: Many API endpoints are anonymous, while authenticated endpoints accept bearer tokens or username and API token parameters.
Security: The site says Packagist.org package metadata is hosted on Bunny.net's global CDN.
Mirror security: Packagist warns that community-run mirrors are unaffiliated and may be outdated, broken, or insecure.
Stable version integrity: The maker states that stable Packagist.org versions are immutable and cannot be silently replaced with different code.
Who it serves: Packagist serves PHP developers who use Composer to manage project or library dependencies.
Private code limit: Packagist.org is for public packages; the maker directs users who need to share private code to Private Packagist.
Support: Commercial support and consulting for PHP dependency management with Packagist and Composer are available through Private Packagist subscription plans.
Maker: Packagist Conductors GmbH is registered in Berlin, Germany, and the company says it has operated Packagist.org since its creation in 2012.
Price from: €2,500/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Package Registries in 2026#8 of 28

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packagist.org/about· checked 4 Oct 2026
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packagist.org/apidoc· checked 4 Oct 2026
packagist.org/mirrors· checked 4 Oct 2026
packagist.com/features/supply-chain-security· checked 4 Oct 2026
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