OctoprintvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Octoprint | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 167 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 30 |
| Latest release | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Octoprint scores 73/100 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 5 for Octoprint.
Octoprint details →Sonatype Nexus details →