# LAN-Orangutan vs Sonatype Nexus

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

| | LAN-Orangutan | Sonatype Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 140 | 2 689 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +34 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 30 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.

Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.

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

Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LAN-Orangutan](https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan.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/lan-orangutan-vs-sonatype-nexus