Feature Comparison

This page provides a detailed, evidence-based comparison between PACKAGE.broker and other Composer repository solutions available on the market.

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Overview

This comparison matrix is based on publicly available documentation, official feature pages, and verified information from each solution's official sources. Each feature claim includes citations to source documentation.

Last verified: December 23, 2025

Comparison Matrix

Feature	PACKAGE.broker	Private Packagist™	Satis	GitLab
Deployment
Deployment Model	Self-hosted (Cloudflare Workers, Docker, Kubernetes) PACKAGE.broker Documentation	SaaS (hosted) or Self-hosted (on-premise) Composer Documentation	Self-hosted (static generator) Composer Documentation - Satis	SaaS (GitLab.com) or Self-hosted (GitLab EE/CE) GitLab Composer Registry Documentation
Docker Support	Planned (in development) PACKAGE.broker Documentation	N/A (SaaS) Private Packagist	Community Docker images available Composer Documentation - Satis	Docker support (GitLab Runner) GitLab Documentation
Features
Private Packages	PACKAGE.broker Documentation	Private Packagist Features	Composer Documentation - Satis	GitLab Composer Registry Documentation
Web UI / Dashboard	Modern web dashboard PACKAGE.broker Documentation	Web-based management Composer Documentation	None (static HTML only) Composer Documentation - Satis	Integrated in GitLab UI GitLab Composer Registry Documentation
Webhook Sync	PACKAGE.broker Documentation	Private Packagist Features	Composer Documentation - Satis Satis requires manual rebuild	GitLab Composer Registry Documentation
Artifact Caching	Edge caching (Cloudflare) + Storage backend PACKAGE.broker Documentation	Vendor-managed Private Packagist Features	Static mirror (optional) Composer Documentation - Satis Downloads	Integrated storage GitLab Composer Registry Documentation
Integrations
GitHub Integration	PACKAGE.broker Documentation	Private Packagist Features	Composer Documentation - Satis	GitLab Composer Registry Documentation
GitLab Integration	PACKAGE.broker Documentation	Private Packagist Features	Composer Documentation - Satis	GitLab Composer Registry Documentation
Bitbucket Integration	PACKAGE.broker Documentation	Private Packagist Features	Composer Documentation - Satis	GitLab Composer Registry Documentation
Security & Compliance
Authentication Methods	Token-based, HTTP Basic PACKAGE.broker Documentation	Token-based, HTTP Basic Private Packagist Features	HTTP Basic, SSH, SSL/TLS Composer Documentation - Satis Security	Personal access tokens, Deploy tokens GitLab Composer Registry Documentation
Audit Logging	PACKAGE.broker Documentation	Private Packagist Features	Composer Documentation - Satis	GitLab Audit Logs
Access Control	Token-based with scoped permissions PACKAGE.broker Documentation	Team-based permissions, suborganizations Private Packagist Pricing	Basic HTTP authentication Composer Documentation - Satis Security	GitLab project/group permissions GitLab Composer Registry Documentation

Supported

Not supported

Unknown / Not verified

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Understanding the Comparison

Value Types

✓ (Checkmark): Feature is supported
✗ (X): Feature is not supported
⚠ (Warning): Feature status is unknown or not verified
Text values: Descriptive information about the feature

Citations

When "Show citations" is enabled, each cell displays source links that verify the claim. These links point to official documentation, feature pages, or authoritative sources.

Unknown Values

Some features are marked as "Unknown" when:

Official documentation doesn't clearly state support
Feature availability depends on plan/edition and cannot be verified
Information is not publicly available

Product Categories

Self-Hosted Solutions

PACKAGE.broker: Self-hosted Composer repository proxy and cache
Satis: Static Composer repository generator
Packeton: Self-hosted private Packagist alternative
Repman: Self-hosted PHP repository manager

SaaS Solutions

Private Packagist™: Commercial hosted Composer repository service

Platform-Integrated Solutions

GitLab: Composer package registry integrated into GitLab

Feature Groups

Deployment

Features related to how the solution is deployed and operated:

Deployment models (SaaS, self-hosted, serverless)
Docker support
Infrastructure requirements

Features

Core functionality and capabilities:

Private package hosting
Web UI/dashboard
Webhook synchronization
Artifact caching strategies

Integrations

Support for external services and platforms:

GitHub integration
GitLab integration
Bitbucket integration
Other VCS support

Security & Compliance

Security features and compliance capabilities:

Authentication methods
Access control mechanisms
Audit logging
Compliance certifications

How to Use This Comparison

Identify your requirements: Determine which features are essential for your use case
Review the matrix: Check which solutions support your required features
Verify claims: Use the citations to verify information directly from source documentation
Consider deployment: Evaluate whether SaaS or self-hosted fits your needs
Test solutions: When possible, test solutions in your environment before committing

Contributing

If you find inaccuracies or have verified information about features marked as "Unknown", please:

Open an issue on GitHub
Provide links to official documentation supporting your claim
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