Sonatype NexusvsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 1 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Thumbor scores 72/100 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 1 for Thumbor.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
Sonatype Nexus details →Thumbor details →