InfisicalvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Infisical | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 112 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +713 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 79 | 30 |
| Latest release | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Infisical scores 78/100 against 64/100 for Sonatype Nexus, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Sonatype Nexus.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
Infisical is growing faster right now (+713 stars in 30 days).
Infisical details →Sonatype Nexus details →