Where Ravenstash fits
Teams whose package traffic is concentrated in PyPI, npm, and Maven and whose CI downloads are outgrowing small included bandwidth tiers.
Comparison and migration guide
Ravenstash vs Packagecloud
Packagecloud has straightforward plans, but storage and bandwidth can become the planning problem. Ravenstash offers larger included storage and delivery for private PyPI, npm, and Maven teams.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-20
Where Packagecloud fits
Packagecloud fits teams that need package ecosystems beyond Ravenstash's PyPI, npm, and Maven focus.
Pricing comparison
Ravenstash and Packagecloud in real package-usage scenarios
Packagecloud Starter is $89/month with 5 GB storage, 20 GB bandwidth, $2/GB storage overage, and $1.50/GB bandwidth overage. Ravenstash Team starts at $34/month with 50 GB storage and 500 GB delivery; its storage overage is 20 times lower and its delivery overage is 30 times lower. Each estimate uses the same users, stored packages, and monthly package delivery for both products.
| Usage scenario | Ravenstash monthly | Packagecloud monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Small Product Team · 3 users · 50 GB stored · 1 TB delivered | $59 · Team with delivery overage | $748 · Pro with overages |
| CI-Heavy Product Squad · 10 users · 100 GB stored · 1.5 TB delivered | $113 · Team with usage | $1,088 · Pro with overages |
| Delivery-Heavy Scaling Org · 20 users · 500 GB stored · 5 TB delivered | $280 · Business with members | $3,508 · Pro with overages |
Why teams switch
Why teams choose Ravenstash over Packagecloud
Teams whose package traffic is concentrated in PyPI, npm, and Maven and whose CI downloads are outgrowing small included bandwidth tiers.
They want larger included storage and package delivery before overages begin.
They want a focused Ravenstash dashboard for private package workflows.
They want to avoid planning around small storage and bandwidth tiers as CI traffic grows.
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What changes
URLs, sign-in, and CI credentials
- Packagecloud repository URLs are replaced with Ravenstash registry URLs.
- Release jobs use Ravenstash API tokens.
- Package owners can use Ravenstash's repository and package views for cleanup and usage visibility.
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 Packagecloud
Start with one package ecosystem, validate publish and install paths, then repeat the same process for the remaining repositories.
Pricing and product sources
- 1Identify active Packagecloud repositories and package formats.
- 2Create Ravenstash repositories for the supported packages and enable the matching PyPI, npm, or Maven types.
- 3Replace Packagecloud tokens in CI with Ravenstash API tokens.
- 4Move publish jobs first, then install jobs, so new releases land in Ravenstash.
- 5Retire Packagecloud URLs after downstream services have regenerated lockfiles or verified installs.
Migration complete
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