artifact-keepervsSonatype Nexus Repository
Two self-hosted JFrog Artifactory alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| artifact-keeper | Sonatype Nexus Repository | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Package Management | #32 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 1 210 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 29 |
| Latest release | v1.11.8 · 28 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus Repository scores 64/100 against 62/100 for artifact-keeper, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus Repository ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for artifact-keeper.
Sonatype Nexus Repository is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
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