Sonatype Nexusvstxtdot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | txtdot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #19 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 5 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.10.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 47/100 for txtdot, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for txtdot.
If you want the quickest setup, txtdot is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
Sonatype Nexus details →txtdot details →