# Libation vs Sonatype Nexus

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

| | Libation | Sonatype Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 ✓ | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 ✓ | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 30 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Libation scores 68/100 against 64/100 for Sonatype Nexus, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Sonatype Nexus.

Libation is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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