# Sonatype Nexus vs Versity 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 | 3 079 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +139 ✓ |
| 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 (+139 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Sonatype Nexus](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus.md)
- [Versity S3 Gateway](https://selfhost.directory/project/versity-s3-gateway) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/versity-s3-gateway.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sonatype-nexus-vs-versity-s3-gateway