Sonatype Nexusvsterrapod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | terrapod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #8 of 8 in DevOps |
| GitHub stars | 2 691 | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 43 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.
terrapod ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Sonatype Nexus.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; terrapod needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
Sonatype Nexus details →terrapod details →