crocvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 798 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +367 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 30 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 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 | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 64/100 for Sonatype Nexus, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Sonatype Nexus.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
croc is growing faster right now (+367 stars in 30 days).
croc details →Sonatype Nexus details →