Where Ravenstash fits
Teams that run outside GCP, use several clouds, or want package ownership independent of Google Cloud project administration.
Comparison and migration guide
Ravenstash vs Google Artifact Registry
Google Artifact Registry works naturally for Google Cloud projects. Ravenstash is for teams that want private package hosting outside the GCP project, billing account, and region model.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-20
Where Google Artifact Registry fits
GAR can still fit teams whose package consumers and runtimes are tightly colocated inside Google Cloud.
Pricing comparison
Ravenstash and Google Artifact Registry in real package-usage scenarios
Google Artifact Registry has no base seat fee and can be inexpensive when every consumer is colocated in Google Cloud. Ravenstash Team trades that cloud-specific advantage for a fixed $34 base with three members, 50 GB stored, 500 GB delivered, and one internet delivery rate after the allowance. Each estimate uses the same users, stored packages, and monthly package delivery for both products.
| Usage scenario | Ravenstash monthly | Google Artifact Registry monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Small Product Team · 3 users · 50 GB stored · 1 TB delivered | $59 · Team with delivery overage | About $125 · pay as you go |
| CI-Heavy Product Squad · 10 users · 100 GB stored · 1.5 TB delivered | $113 · Team with usage | About $190 · pay as you go |
| Delivery-Heavy Scaling Org · 20 users · 500 GB stored · 5 TB delivered | $280 · Business with members | About $650 · pay as you go |
Why teams switch
Why teams choose Ravenstash over Google Artifact Registry
Teams that run outside GCP, use several clouds, or want package ownership independent of Google Cloud project administration.
They want package registry ownership that is not buried in GCP projects and billing accounts.
They serve developers, CI, or customers outside Google Cloud and want a clearer internet delivery story.
They want one Ravenstash dashboard for private Python, JavaScript, and JVM package workflows.
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What changes
URLs, sign-in, and CI credentials
- Registry URLs move from regional or multi-regional Google endpoints to Ravenstash package endpoints.
- Release jobs use Ravenstash API tokens rather than Google Cloud identity setup.
- Teams can treat remote caching, proxying, and package usage as package-management concerns, not project infrastructure.
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 Google Artifact Registry
Start with one package ecosystem, validate publish and install paths, then repeat the same process for the remaining repositories.
Pricing and product sources
- 1Export the active Artifact Registry repositories and package formats your team actually uses.
- 2Create Ravenstash repositories around ownership or release boundaries and enable the required PyPI, npm, and Maven types.
- 3Move CI secrets to Ravenstash API tokens.
- 4Update package-manager registry configuration in developer docs, build images, and release pipelines.
- 5Check install latency and cache behavior before switching all jobs.
Migration complete
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