Request TrackervsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Request Tracker | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 2 691 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 30 |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Request Tracker scores 65/100 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 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
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