Docker EnginevsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 72 219 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 30 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine scores 80/100 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 17 for Docker Engine.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
Docker Engine is growing faster right now (+87 stars in 30 days).
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