# Sonatype Nexus vs Tube Archivist

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

| | Sonatype Nexus | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 8 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +83 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist 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 6 for Tube Archivist.

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

Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Sonatype Nexus](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus.md)
- [Tube Archivist](https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist.md)

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