ScreenTinkervsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ScreenTinker | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 7 in Digital Signage | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 242 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 30 |
| Latest release | v3.0.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 53/100 for ScreenTinker, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ScreenTinker.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
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