# Handling private packages with Satis or Toran Proxy
Satis is a static `composer` repository generator. It is a bit like an ultra-
lightweight, static file-based version of packagist and can be used to host the
metadata of your company's private packages, or your own. It basically acts as
a micro-packagist. You can get it from
[GitHub](http://github.com/composer/satis) or install via CLI:
# Toran Proxy
[Toran Proxy](https://toranproxy.com/) is a commercial alternative to Satis offering professional support as well as a web UI to manage everything and a better integration with Composer.
Toran's revenue is also used to pay for Composer and Packagist development and hosting so using it is a good way to support open source financially. You can find more information about how to set it up and use it on the [Toran Proxy](https://toranproxy.com/) website.
# Satis
Satis on the other hand is open source but only a a static `composer`
repository generator. It is a bit like an ultra-lightweight, static file-based
version of packagist and can be used to host the metadata of your company's
private packages, or your own. You can get it from [GitHub](http://github.com/composer/satis)