MainsailvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mainsail | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 235 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 30 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 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 | Vue | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Mainsail scores 65/100 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 8 for Mainsail.
Mainsail details →Sonatype Nexus details →