Private PyPI server alternatives

Teams usually consider three paths for private Python packages:

1. Operate a package repository server.
2. Use a cloud-provider artifact service.
3. Use a hosted package registry product.

Ravenstash belongs in the third group. It is intended for teams that want private Python package workflows without running the registry service themselves.

What to evaluate

• Does the service expose PyPI-compatible upload and simple-index routes?
• Can CI use tokens without sharing a developer password?
• Can teams own repositories instead of individuals?
• Does the product clearly separate private packages from upstream fallback behavior?
• Can developers inspect packages, versions, and files in a dashboard?

Where Ravenstash fits

Ravenstash supports private PyPI publishing and installs, team workspaces, automation tokens, approved upstream packages, and dashboard package browsing.

Public or anonymous Python package sharing is planned for later.