Where Ravenstash fits
Teams that still love GitHub for code but want package management to be a dedicated service.
Comparison and migration guide
Ravenstash vs GitHub Packages
GitHub Packages is convenient when code and packages live together. Ravenstash fits teams that want package repositories to have their own product surface, organization tokens, and package-specific usage planning.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-20
Where GitHub Packages fits
GitHub Packages can be the easiest choice when package publishing is tightly coupled to GitHub Actions and repository permissions.
Pricing comparison
Ravenstash and GitHub Packages in real package-usage scenarios
GitHub Packages can be compelling when GitHub Actions downloads with GITHUB_TOKEN because that transfer is free. Outside that path, GitHub Team includes 2 GB of shared package storage and 10 GB monthly transfer. Ravenstash Team costs $34/month for three members and includes 50 GB storage plus 500 GB delivery. Each estimate uses the same users, stored packages, and monthly package delivery for both products.
| Usage scenario | Ravenstash monthly | GitHub Packages monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Small Product Team · 3 users · 50 GB stored · 1 TB delivered | $59 · Team with delivery overage | About $519 · Team with Packages usage |
| CI-Heavy Product Squad · 10 users · 100 GB stored · 1.5 TB delivered | $113 · Team with usage | About $810 · Team with Packages usage |
| Delivery-Heavy Scaling Org · 20 users · 500 GB stored · 5 TB delivered | $280 · Business with members | About $2,700 · Team with Packages usage |
Why teams switch
Why teams choose Ravenstash over GitHub Packages
Teams that still love GitHub for code but want package management to be a dedicated service.
They want package ownership and package usage to be independent from GitHub repository layout.
They need a clearer private registry experience for PyPI, npm, and Maven teams.
They want package access tokens and package cache visibility to be managed in a dedicated place.
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What changes
URLs, sign-in, and CI credentials
- Package clients point to Ravenstash instead of GitHub package endpoints.
- CI secrets use Ravenstash API tokens.
- Teams can design package repositories around release boundaries instead of GitHub repository boundaries.
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 GitHub Packages
Start with one package ecosystem, validate publish and install paths, then repeat the same process for the remaining repositories.
Pricing and product sources
- 1List packages currently published through GitHub Packages and their consuming repositories.
- 2Create Ravenstash repositories around ownership or release boundaries, then enable each required ecosystem.
- 3Move package publish secrets from GitHub package credentials to Ravenstash API tokens.
- 4Update `.npmrc`, Maven settings, and Python package index configuration.
- 5Keep source hosting in GitHub while moving only the package registry boundary.
Migration complete
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