CookCLIvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CookCLI | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 424 | 2 691 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 30 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 61/100 for CookCLI, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for CookCLI.
If you want the quickest setup, CookCLI is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
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