# MedusaJs vs Sonatype Nexus

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

| | MedusaJs | Sonatype Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in E-commerce | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 36 990 ✓ | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +539 ✓ | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 30 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

MedusaJs scores 83/100 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 18 for MedusaJs.

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

MedusaJs is growing faster right now (+539 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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