# Sonatype Nexus vs webstudio

> 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).

## Details

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

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