Devpi by devpi
Python PyPi staging server and packaging, testing, release tool
pypiserverpythonpackagingtesting
Verdict 65/100 health $4.13/mo cheapest, hetzner 2/5 setup difficulty
Health score
65 /100
6-dim composite
Self-hosts from
$4.13 /mo
hetzner · CAX11
Difficulty
2 /5
Docker + read README
GitHub stars
1.2k
145 forks
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
activity
87
maturity
30
community
90
security
70
sustainability
88
adoption
27
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.2k | github.com/devpi/devpi |
| GitHub forks | 145 | github.com/devpi/devpi |
| PYPI downloads (last month) | 5.8k | devpi |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 9.1 years | since Mar 2017 |
| Last commit | 7 days ago | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- Google Chrome downloads 4GB AI model to your device without permission
- Show HN: Kumanote – a Navidrome-first Subsonic music player for Android
- Raspberry Pi Connect: Device tags, required 2FA, and a mobile keyboard
- Ukrainian forces test direct-to-device satellite imagery for frontline troops
- Delete iCloud backups for old devices to reclaim storage space
Ready to self-host Devpi?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
Similar open-source projects
Projects in our directory that replace the same SaaS or share topics with Devpi.
tox
Command line driven CI frontend and development task automation tool.
pytest
The pytest framework makes it easy to write small tests, yet scales to support complex functional testing
pipx
Install and Run Python Applications in Isolated Environments
uv
An extremely fast Python package and project manager, written in Rust.
pyload
The free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python
faker
Faker is a Python package that generates fake data for you.