# Arcane vs Sonatype Nexus

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

| | Arcane | Sonatype Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 100 ✓ | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +531 ✓ | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 30 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Arcane scores 76/100 against 64/100 for Sonatype Nexus, so it is the safer default.

Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Sonatype Nexus.

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

Arcane is growing faster right now (+531 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Arcane](https://selfhost.directory/project/arcane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/arcane.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/arcane-vs-sonatype-nexus