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Gemstash vs Repman

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.

Gemstash

Free plan Self-hosted

Gemstash combines upstream proxying, indefinite gem caching, private-gem hosting, and configurable storage for Ruby workflows. Teams should address its default unauthenticated access and limited server configuration during setup.

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Repman

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

Repman combines private Composer package management, repository imports, synchronization, and security scanning in a free service. Teams can use its cloud deployment or install the MIT-licensed project themselves, while accepting combined version statistics and the stated data location.

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The facts

	Gemstash	Repman
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Self-hosted	API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	repman.io
On artifact repository software	#36 of 64	#40 of 64

Gemstash: what it does well

Free and open source under MIT License
Supports multiple upstream gem sources
Fine-grained API-key permissions
Several database adapters available
Health endpoint reports service status

What to know first

Private access is unauthenticated by default
Simpler mirror setup needs Bundler 1.11.0+
Server configuration is not customizable
Self-hosted deployment required

Repman: what it does well

Free cloud or self-hosted plan
Packagist proxy with global CDN
Imports GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket repositories
Scans dependencies for known vulnerabilities
Docker and Ansible installation options

What to know first

Statistics combine all package versions
Per-version statistics are not currently available
Client data servers are located in the United States

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