MagnetiovsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Magnetio | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #45 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 48 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 30 |
| Latest release | v1.2.0 · 5 Sept 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 44/100 for Magnetio, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Magnetio.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
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