Head-to-head · Package Registries
Packagist vs RubyGems.org
Packagist leads on 0 checks, RubyGems.org on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePackagist · 8.8/10
- Free planboth
Packagist scores higher on our rubric for package registries: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
Packagist is the better fit for public PHP Composer packages. RubyGems.org is the better fit for free Ruby gem hosting.
- Packagist fits best
Public PHP Composer packages
- RubyGems.org fits best
Free Ruby gem hosting
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Side by side
| Feature | Packagist 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | RubyGems.org 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in Package Registries | #4 in Package Registries |
| Best for | Public PHP Composer packages | Free Ruby gem hosting |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Packagist 0/1 · RubyGems.org 0/1 | ||
| Private packages | — | — |
| Specs | ||
| Package ecosystems | Single | Single |
| Package size limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Storage limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Download limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Access controls | Not checked yet | Role_based |
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| Our verdict | Packagist is a public PHP package registry for Composer, built for developers and maintainers distributing open-source packages. Users can search packages, inspect versions and metadata, and install dependencies through Composer.… Read the review → |
RubyGems.org is a public registry and hosting service for Ruby packages, known as gems. It is designed for developers and teams that publish, discover, install, and maintain Ruby packages in an open package ecosystem. The service supports… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Packagist — where it wins
- Free hosting for open-source PHP packages
- Composer metadata, search, feeds, and download statistics
- Repository crawling and hooks for GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Gitea
Where it doesn't
- Supports a single package ecosystem: PHP Composer
- Public package hosting only
- No private packages or access controls
RubyGems.org — where it wins
- Free public hosting for publishing and discovering Ruby gems
- Bundler and RubyGems CLI support package installation
- MFA, scoped keys, roles, ownership controls, and version yanking
Where it doesn't
- Public registry rather than private package hosting
- Focused on the single Ruby gem ecosystem
- Requires RubyGems or Bundler for the core package workflow
- Packagist8.8/10 · Free plan
A free public registry for discovering and distributing PHP packages through Composer.
Visit PackagistFull verdict → - RubyGems.org8.7/10 · Free plan
A free public registry with strong Ruby tooling and maintainer controls.
Visit RubyGems.orgFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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