# fogproject vs Sonatype Nexus

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | fogproject | Sonatype Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backup Management | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 690 | 2 689 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +34 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 30 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.5.10.2518 · 11 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 63/100 for fogproject, so it is the safer default.

Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for fogproject.

If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; fogproject needs more configuration.

## Details

- [fogproject](https://selfhost.directory/project/fogproject) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fogproject.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/fogproject-vs-sonatype-nexus