# rsyslog vs Sonatype Nexus

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

| | rsyslog | Sonatype Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 343 | 2 689 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +34 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 30 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 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 4 for rsyslog.

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

Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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