nginx-proxyvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 30 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 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 11 for nginx-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
nginx-proxy details →Sonatype Nexus details →