# Sonatype Nexus vs Tdarr

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

| | Sonatype Nexus | Tdarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #2 of 18 in Video Processing |
| GitHub stars | 2 691 | 4 369 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +37 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Makefile |

## Which one should you pick?

Tdarr scores 66/100 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 0 for Tdarr.

If you want the quickest setup, Tdarr is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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