# Request Tracker vs Sonatype 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).

## Details

- [Request Tracker](https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker.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/request-tracker-vs-sonatype-nexus