# Sonatype Nexus vs super

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Sonatype Nexus | super |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #15 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 ✓ | 875 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 26 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | rpios-v1.2.18 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | EPL-1.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 53/100 for super, so it is the safer default.

Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for super.

Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Sonatype Nexus](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus.md)
- [super](https://selfhost.directory/project/super) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/super.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sonatype-nexus-vs-super