# Sonatype Nexus vs transfer.sh

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

| | Sonatype Nexus | transfer.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 15 908 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 ✓ | +11 |
| 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 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

transfer.sh scores 69/100 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 transfer.sh.

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

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)
- [transfer.sh](https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh.md)

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