ShlinkvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 379 | 2 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 30 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Shlink scores 70/100 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 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
Shlink is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
Shlink details →Sonatype Nexus details →