# Nexterm vs Sonatype Nexus

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

| | Nexterm | Sonatype Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Administration | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 114 ✓ | 2 691 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 ✓ | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 30 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Nexterm and Sonatype Nexus score the same (64/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nexterm.

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

## Details

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