# dockhand vs Sonatype 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).

## Details

- [dockhand](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand.md)
- [Sonatype Nexus](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockhand-vs-sonatype-nexus