Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onself-hosted
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Upstream proxyYes
- 4Access controlfine-grained
- 5Self hostedYes
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
Gemstash is ranked #21 of 60 in artifact repository software on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted. There is a free plan.
Gemstash plans and pricing
All plansCompared on artifact repository software
- Upstream proxy
- Yesgithub.com
- Access control
- fine-grainedgithub.com
- Self hosted
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Gemstash is a cache for remote gem servers such as RubyGems.org and a private gem source.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project suggests Gemstash for teams using Bundler across machines, publishing private gems, or repeatedly bundling the same gems.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Upstream sources
- Gemstash can fetch from multiple gem sources, and its default source can be changed in its configuration.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Bundler integration
- Bundler can be configured to mirror gem sources through Gemstash, with the simpler mirror setup requiring Bundler 1.11.0 or later.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Private gems
- Users can push, fetch, and yank private gems using API keys and the RubyGems command line.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Authentication caveat
- Private gems and specs are accessible without authentication by default; protected fetching can be enabled in setup.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Access controls
- Gemstash API keys can be given specific permissions for pushing, yanking, and fetching gems.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Caching
- Gem files are cached indefinitely, while dependency metadata is cached for 30 minutes by default.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Storage and database
- Gemstash stores files under ~/.gemstash by default, and supports SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MySQL2 database adapters.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Caching backend
- The default in-memory cache can be replaced with a Memcached server or cluster.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Server limitation
- Gemstash uses Puma and Rack, and its server configuration is not customizable, although the bind address and Puma thread count can be configured.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- Gemstash provides a /health endpoint that reports status for its heartbeat, storage, and database.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is available under the MIT License.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- Gemstash is maintained by Ruby Central, which describes itself as a nonprofit supporting Ruby infrastructure.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/rubygems/gemstash· checked 5 Oct 2026
- github.com/rubygems/gemstash/blob/main/docs/gemsta· checked 5 Oct 2026
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