Sonatype Nexusvsstorj
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | storj | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #4 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 39 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.165.6 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | EPL-1.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 61/100 for storj, so it is the safer default.
storj ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Sonatype Nexus.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; storj needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
Sonatype Nexus details →storj details →