# Sonatype Nexus vs Wastebin

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

| | Sonatype Nexus | Wastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 ✓ | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.

Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wastebin.

If you want the quickest setup, Wastebin is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Sonatype Nexus](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus.md)
- [Wastebin](https://selfhost.directory/project/wastebin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wastebin.md)

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