LXDvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 842 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 30 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 64/100 for Sonatype Nexus, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for LXD.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
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