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SOW

Free#51 of 63 in Artifact Repository Software

SOW: A focused open-source choice for signed Debian and RPM feeds. Ranked #51 of 63 in Artifact Repository Software by our editors (6.0/10); pricing: Open source; best for teams publishing signed Debian and RPM feeds.

6.0/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    6.0 / 10
  • Pricing
    Open source
  • Best for
    Teams publishing signed Debian and RPM feeds
  • Paid from
    None
  • Self-hosted deployment
    Yes
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Builds flat RPM/YUM and DEB/APT repositories from package files
    • Immutable generations, snapshots, signing, and audit history
    • Publishes incrementally to local filesystems or Cloudflare R2

  • Where it doesn't

    • Focused on RPM/YUM and DEB/APT repositories
    • No upstream proxying for package sources
    • No documented access-control features

Our verdict on SOW

SOW is Pigsty’s self-contained package repository manager for teams creating and maintaining internal or curated RPM/YUM and DEB/APT repositories. Plain mode turns package files in a directory into static repository metadata, while Managed workspaces add package membership, policy, signing, immutable generations, audit history, and publication targets. It runs as a single binary without a repository daemon or database service, and is designed for Linux and macOS environments. The Apache-2.0 distribution and open-source model make it a fit for teams that want to operate their own package repository rather than adopt a hosted service.

The product’s strongest capability is its focused repository workflow. It can build flat RPM/YUM repositories and flat DEB/APT repositories from package files, then preserve immutable repository generations and snapshots. Repository signing, audit history, and operation logs add control around publishing and review, while incremental publication limits updates to changed objects. Managed workspaces provide package membership and policy beyond the simpler Plain mode. Local filesystem and Cloudflare R2 targets give teams a choice between local publication and object-storage delivery, with R2 as the documented external integration.

SOW is most suitable when the requirement is a signed, curated feed in one of two Linux package formats. Its narrow scope is also its main boundary: the documented workflow covers RPM/YUM and DEB/APT repositories rather than container artifacts, and it does not provide upstream proxying or documented access-control features. Teams needing those capabilities should consider a broader repository platform. Choose SOW for a compact, self-contained manager with snapshots, signing, audit history, and incremental publication; choose an alternative when repository breadth or upstream and access-management functions matter more than this focused design.

SOW pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on sow.pgsty.com

SOW fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromNone
Included storageNot verified
Supported formatsNot verified
Container artifactsNot verified
Upstream proxyingNot verified
Access controlNot verified
Retention rulesYes
Self-hosted deploymentYes
DeploymentSelf-hosted
PlatformsLinux, macOS
SupportDocs
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations1 integrations: Cloudflare R2
PricingOpen source
Websitesow.pgsty.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

SOW integrations

SOW lists 1 integrations on its own site.

  • Cloudflare R2

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