Sonatype NexusvsVvveb CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | Vvveb CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #11 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 1 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 8 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.0.9.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 55/100 for Vvveb CMS, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Vvveb CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Vvveb CMS is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus details →Vvveb CMS details →