# Sonatype Nexus vs Urlaubsverwaltung

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

| | Sonatype Nexus | Urlaubsverwaltung |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #5 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 ✓ | 302 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | urlaubsverwaltung-6.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 53/100 for Urlaubsverwaltung, so it is the safer default.

Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Urlaubsverwaltung.

If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; Urlaubsverwaltung 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)
- [Urlaubsverwaltung](https://selfhost.directory/project/urlaubsverwaltung) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/urlaubsverwaltung.md)

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