chatwootvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 512 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 390 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 30 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Java |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 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 18 for chatwoot.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 390 stars in 30 days).
chatwoot details →Sonatype Nexus details →