Where Ravenstash fits
Ravenstash fits teams that specifically need a developer-first private package repository for Python, JavaScript, and JVM packages with simple organization ownership.
Comparison and migration guide
Ravenstash vs Cloudsmith
Cloudsmith is a broad package-management platform. Ravenstash is narrower: hosted private PyPI, npm, and Maven with organization tokens, remote caches & proxies, and a focused dashboard.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-20
Where Cloudsmith fits
Cloudsmith is a strong fit when a team wants broad package format coverage, mature enterprise distribution features, and established trust-center workflows.
Pricing comparison
Ravenstash and Cloudsmith in real package-usage scenarios
Cloudsmith Pro is a broader platform at $149/month with 5 GB of artifact data, 25 GB of package delivery, and $1.50/GB additional data. Ravenstash Team starts at $34/month with 50 GB storage and 500 GB delivery. Its $0.05/GB delivery overage rate is 30 times lower than Cloudsmith Pro's published on-demand rate. Each estimate uses the same users, stored packages, and monthly package delivery for both products.
| Usage scenario | Ravenstash monthly | Cloudsmith monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Small Product Team · 3 users · 50 GB stored · 1 TB delivered | $59 · Team with delivery overage | $1,679 · Pro with overages |
| CI-Heavy Product Squad · 10 users · 100 GB stored · 1.5 TB delivered | $113 · Team with usage | $2,504 · Pro with overages |
| Delivery-Heavy Scaling Org · 20 users · 500 GB stored · 5 TB delivered | $280 · Business with members | $8,354 · Pro with overages |
Why teams switch
Why teams choose Ravenstash over Cloudsmith
Teams that want focused private Python, Node, and JVM package hosting without paying for a broader distribution platform they do not use.
They only need private PyPI, npm, and Maven instead of a broad artifact-distribution platform.
They want more generous included storage and package delivery for CI-heavy workflows.
They want a simple product surface around organizations, repositories, tokens, and remote cache & proxy visibility.
Feature comparison
Ravenstash and Cloudsmith side by side
| Area | Ravenstash | Cloudsmith |
|---|---|---|
| Private PyPI | Included | Supported by platform |
| Private npm | Included | Supported by platform |
| Private Maven | Included | Supported by platform |
| Upstream package cache | Included for PyPI, npm, and Maven | Supported by platform |
| Starting team plan | $34/month · 50 GB storage · 500 GB delivery | $149/month · 5 GB data · 25 GB delivery |
| Delivery overage | $0.05/GB in started 10 GB tranches | $1.50/GB on Pro (30× Ravenstash) |
| Format breadth | PyPI, npm, and Maven | 30+ package formats |
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What changes
URLs, sign-in, and CI credentials
- Organizations and repositories map to Ravenstash personal accounts or organizations.
- CI and release jobs use Ravenstash API tokens.
- Package-client configuration changes by ecosystem, while the familiar publish and install commands remain.
Developer authentication
Sign in through the browser with rvs
Developers run rvs auth login, approve the sign-in in their browser, and use their Ravenstash repositories without copying a reusable token into local configuration. CI and release jobs use dedicated automation tokens that can be rotated or revoked independently.
Migration path
How to move from Cloudsmith
Start with one package ecosystem, validate publish and install paths, then repeat the same process for the remaining repositories.
Pricing and product sources
- 1Group existing Cloudsmith repositories by package format and target Ravenstash organization.
- 2Create organization repositories for active packages and enable each required ecosystem.
- 3Replace Cloudsmith credentials with Ravenstash API tokens in CI.
- 4Update `.pypirc`, `.npmrc`, Maven, and Gradle configuration.
- 5Run parallel publish and install tests before retiring old repository URLs.
Migration complete
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