# Sonatype Nexus vs Tipi

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

| | Sonatype Nexus | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 9 708 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | EPL-1.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Tipi scores 71/100 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 5 for Tipi.

If you want the quickest setup, Tipi 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)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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