Tech riderRev. 22 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted, Web
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Upstream proxyYes
- 4Access controlfine-grained
- 5Self hostedYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: devpi.net

Overview
devpi is ranked #20 of 60 in artifact repository software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Web.
Compared on artifact repository software
Facts
- Purpose
- devpi is a PyPI server and tool for Python package staging, packaging, testing, and releases.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Package indexes
- devpi-server provides a PyPI-compatible caching index and user or team indexes that can inherit packages from one another or from PyPI.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Command-line client
- devpi-client supports creating users, managing indexes, uploading and installing packages, and invoking tox tests.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Web interface
- The devpi-web plugin provides a web interface with search.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Package documentation
- The project homepage says devpi hosts documentation with search.devpi.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Test results
- The homepage says devpi integrates test results for quality control.devpi.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Python tooling
- The homepage says devpi supports standard Python tools.devpi.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project documentation demonstrates a Jenkins build trigger setting on an index.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The documentation shows users logging in with passwords before managing their indexes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The PyPI mirror quickstart describes an on-demand caching mirror that can be used offline after an initial cache fill.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage describes devpi as open source with professional support and lists support contracts and paid help by email.devpi.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes user and team indexes for Python package workflows.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Client
- The command line client supports creating users, using indexes, uploading and installing packages, and invoking tox tests.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Package storage
- The official site says devpi stores Python packages in namespaced on-site indexes.devpi.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Documentation hosting
- The official site says devpi can host documentation with search.devpi.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The official site says devpi supports standard Python tools.devpi.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The official site describes devpi as open source with professional support.devpi.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Community instance
- The official site links to a community devpi server showing users and their indexes.m.devpi.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Current server version
- The documentation page lists devpi-server version 6.20.3.devpi.net · 5 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Artifact Repository Software in 2026#20 of 60
- Best Package Registries in 2026#18 of 28
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Sources
- github.com/devpi/devpi· checked 4 Oct 2026
- devpi.net· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/kenatbasis/devpi/blob/master/doc/quicks· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/devpi/devpi/blob/main/doc/quickstart-se· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/devpi/devpi/blob/main/doc/quickstart-py· checked 4 Oct 2026
- m.devpi.net· checked 5 Oct 2026
- devpi.net/docs/devpi/devpi/stable/+d/index.html· checked 5 Oct 2026




