Sonatype NexusvsVersity S3 Gateway
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | Versity S3 Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #2 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 3 077 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 14 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.10.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Versity S3 Gateway scores 66/100 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 14 for Versity S3 Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Versity S3 Gateway is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
Versity S3 Gateway is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
Sonatype Nexus details →Versity S3 Gateway details →