SaleorvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Saleor | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 27 in E-commerce | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 23 487 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 80 | 30 |
| Latest release | 3.23.45 · 28 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Saleor scores 75/100 against 64/100 for Sonatype Nexus, so it is the safer default.
Saleor ships more often: 80 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Sonatype Nexus.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; Saleor needs more configuration.
Saleor is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).
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