# Answer vs Sonatype Nexus

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Answer | Sonatype Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 ✓ | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +34 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 30 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Answer scores 71/100 against 64/100 for Sonatype Nexus, so it is the safer default.

Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.

If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Answer](https://selfhost.directory/project/answer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/answer.md)
- [Sonatype Nexus](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/answer-vs-sonatype-nexus