Sonatype NexusvsWeTTY
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | WeTTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #7 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +29 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 20 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
WeTTY scores 68/100 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 20 for WeTTY.
If you want the quickest setup, WeTTY is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.
Sonatype Nexus details →WeTTY details →