Sonatype NexusvsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 2 691 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 11 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus and Wakapi score the same (64/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus details →Wakapi details →