Snipe-ITvsSonatype Nexus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Snipe-IT | Sonatype Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Asset Management | #2 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 115 | 2 691 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +141 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 30 |
| Latest release | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Snipe-IT scores 77/100 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 17 for Snipe-IT.
Snipe-IT is growing faster right now (+141 stars in 30 days).
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