# Rspamd vs Sonatype Nexus

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Rspamd | Sonatype Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 559 | 2 691 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +36 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 30 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Rspamd 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 14 for Rspamd.

If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; Rspamd needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Rspamd](https://selfhost.directory/project/rspamd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rspamd.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/rspamd-vs-sonatype-nexus