EncorevsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 648 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +163 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 30 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 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 9 for Encore.
Encore is growing faster right now (+163 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Sonatype Nexus details →