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Gemfast vs Harness Artifact Registry
Both stand on artifact repository software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Gemfast provides package mirroring, private gem hosting, filtering, and access controls in a self-hosted Go server. Its experimental interface and listed binary targets are worth checking for your environment.
Visit Gemfast Paid Web
Harness Artifact Registry covers container storage with proxying, access controls, and retention rules. Buyers must contact Harness for pricing and Enterprise plan details.
Visit Harness Artifact RegistryThe facts
| Gemfast | Harness Artifact Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | harness.io |
| On artifact repository software | #59 of 64 | #63 of 64 |
Gemfast: what it does well
- Free and open source under Apache 2.0
- Mirrors and caches rubygems.org gems
- Supports private internally developed gems
- No Ruby or external server dependencies
- Offers local and GitHub OAuth authentication
What to know first
- Web interface is experimental
- Listed binaries cover three architectures
- Requires self-hosted deployment
- Prometheus endpoint is optional and configurable
Harness Artifact Registry: what it does well
- Supports container artifacts
- Upstream proxy included
- Fine-grained access control
- Retention rules available
- Enterprise module option
What to know first
- Paid product
- No free plan
- Pricing requires a request
- Web platform only
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