OxMgrvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OxMgr | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 20 in Application Management | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 295 | 2 691 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 30 |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 49/100 for OxMgr, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for OxMgr.
If you want the quickest setup, OxMgr is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
OxMgr details →Sonatype Nexus details →