MeshCentralvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshCentral | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 539 | 2 691 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +256 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 30 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
MeshCentral scores 74/100 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 16 for MeshCentral.
If you want the quickest setup, MeshCentral is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
MeshCentral is growing faster right now (+256 stars in 30 days).
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