Smithery
mcp
The Docker Hub of MCP: discover, install, and host thousands of MCP servers.
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
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Votes
0
Head-to-head comparison
Smithery vs mcp.run
Compare Smithery and mcp.run side by side across pricing, features, ratings, pros, cons, best-fit use cases, and alternatives.
mcp.run
mcp
Platform to discover, install, and run MCP servers and tools
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
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Votes
0
Feature comparison
Feature
Smithery
mcp.run
Category
mcp
mcp
Pricing
Free plan
Free plan
Free plan
API access
Mobile app
Browser extension
Team collaboration
Custom training
Self-hosted option
Offline mode
Multi-language support
Smithery pros and cons
One of the largest MCP registries
Hosted endpoints remove local setup and dependency management
CLI makes local installation quick
Managed OAuth for hosted servers
Quality of long-tail community servers is inconsistent
Hosted execution and higher usage cost extra
Hosted-only for managed runtime; no self-hosting of the platform
mcp.run pros and cons
Curated registry of MCP servers/servlets
Portable, sandboxed Wasm execution model
Dynamic reprogrammable MCP server for on-demand tools
Built by Dylibso, a WebAssembly specialist
Value depends on MCP ecosystem adoption
Wasm servlet model is a newer paradigm to learn
Registry breadth still maturing versus large directories
Which one should you choose?
Best overall signal
Smithery
Selected using Toolglade popularity signals such as views and votes.
Best value signal
Smithery
Selected using free-plan availability and engagement signals.
Best for
Smithery
- Discovering MCP servers
- Running hosted MCP endpoints without setup
- Developers discovering MCP servers
- People who want hosted endpoints with no setup
- Server authors distributing their work
mcp.run
- MCP tool distribution
- extending AI agents
- secure tool execution
- Developers building on MCP
- Teams distributing internal tools to agents
FAQ
Is Smithery better than mcp.run?
It depends on your use case. Compare category fit, pricing, feature availability, and ratings before choosing.
Which tool has a free plan?
Smithery and mcp.run offer a free plan based on current Toolglade data.