Filen WebDAVvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Filen WebDAV | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in File Sync | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 142 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 30 |
| Latest release | — | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 43/100 for Filen WebDAV, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Filen WebDAV.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
Filen WebDAV details →Sonatype Nexus details →