Sonatype Nexusvsumbrel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | umbrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 4 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| 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 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
Sonatype Nexus details →umbrel details →