# rudderstack vs Sonatype Nexus

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

| | rudderstack | Sonatype Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 508 ✓ | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +34 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 39 ✓ | 30 |
| Latest release | v1.92.1 · 28 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 | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

rudderstack and Sonatype Nexus score the same (64/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Sonatype Nexus.

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

## Details

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