dockhandvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 909 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +549 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 30 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
dockhand scores 72/100 against 64/100 for Sonatype Nexus, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Sonatype Nexus.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+549 stars in 30 days).
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