Private PyPI server alternatives

Teams usually consider three paths for private Python packages:

1. Operate a package repository server.
2. Use a cloud-provider artifact service.
3. Use a hosted package registry product.

Ravenstash belongs in the third group. It is intended for teams that want private Python package workflows without running the registry service themselves.

What to evaluate

• Does the service expose PyPI-compatible upload and simple-index routes?
• Can CI use tokens without sharing a developer password?
• Can teams own repositories instead of individuals?
• Does the product clearly separate private packages from upstream fallback behavior?
• Can developers inspect packages, versions, and files in a dashboard?

Where Ravenstash fits

Ravenstash currently supports private PyPI upload and download, team contexts, API tokens, upstream read-through, and dashboard package browsing.

Public-read Python repositories and anonymous installs are planned, not implemented.