cnpm vs vlt

cnpm is an npm client for the China mirror of npm. It supports npm commands for package installation and synchronization, and can open package documentation or a Git web URL. Global installation uses `npm install cnpm -g`, and the minimum Node.js version is 20, with LTS recommended. Users can configure a custom registry, registry web address, and user configuration file to create a private-registry npm CLI. cnpm uses npminstall by default, though the original npm installer can be selected at the stated cost of losing the fastest install speed. The mirror is read-only and aims to synchronize with the official service in real time, so write-related operations are excluded. npminstall accepts folders, tarballs, URLs, registry packages, and Git URLs. Its options include ignoring lifecycle scripts, omitting optional dependencies, enforcing registry-only installs, and forbidding specified licenses. It cannot install from shrinkwrap files, and failed installs are best retried after cleaning `node_modules`. The project is MIT licensed and recommends migrating to utoo, described as a modern npm package manager. cnpm runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted environments.

vlt provides npm-compatible JavaScript package registries for teams publishing scoped or private packages and managing organizations and access. It is available as a web service or self-hosted, with a client compatible with vlt, npm, pnpm, yarn, bun, deno and CI publishing. Registry infrastructure uses caching and smaller payloads. Developers can inspect resolved dependency graphs, trace why dependencies exist and query them with selector syntax; the CLI handles installation, publishing, configuration, execution and dependency queries. The registry says it blocks known malware and high-risk software through advisory and malware scanning across a safe npm mirror. Lifecycle scripts are restricted or disabled by default, and risky behavior needs explicit approval. Socket integration identifies dependency security risks. The VSR private registry can run locally or in CI with granular access tokens. TLS 1.2 or later and MFA for high-risk systems are stated security controls. Free costs nothing with 2GB storage and delivery, upstream proxy, user and token management and community support. Pro costs $8 a month, billed annually; Premium costs $20 a month, billed annually; Enterprise costs $79 a month, billed annually. Enterprise+ pricing is custom.