# Sonatype Nexus vs Wiki.js

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

| | Sonatype Nexus | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 29 104 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +143 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Wiki.js scores 77/100 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 7 for Wiki.js.

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

Wiki.js is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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