Sonatype NexusvsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 6 684 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 5 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | EPL-1.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Standard Notes 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 5 for Standard Notes.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus details →Standard Notes details →