Sonatype NexusvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 17 475 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +490 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 9 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 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 9 for Wazuh.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+490 stars in 30 days).
Sonatype Nexus details →Wazuh details →