Sonatype Nexusvssorbay
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | sorbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #23 of 25 in Video Conferencing |
| GitHub stars | 2 691 | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 0 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | EPL-1.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 39/100 for sorbay, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sorbay.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; sorbay needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
Sonatype Nexus details →sorbay details →