Sonatype Nexusvstrusted-cgi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | trusted-cgi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #4 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | — |
| 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?
Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 45/100 for trusted-cgi, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for trusted-cgi.
If you want the quickest setup, trusted-cgi is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
Sonatype Nexus details →trusted-cgi details →