EMQXvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 30 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Java |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX scores 78/100 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 15 for EMQX.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
EMQX is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →Sonatype Nexus details →