Sonatype Nexusvswebstudio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | webstudio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #1 of 6 in Website Builder |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 9 122 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 58 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | 0.308.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | EPL-1.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
webstudio scores 69/100 against 64/100 for Sonatype Nexus, so it is the safer default.
webstudio ships more often: 58 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Sonatype Nexus.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonatype Nexus is easier to run; webstudio needs more configuration.
webstudio is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).
Sonatype Nexus details →webstudio details →