# Sonatype Nexus vs WindsurfAPI

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

| | Sonatype Nexus | WindsurfAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #121 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 2 691 | 3 112 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.141.592657 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 30/100 for WindsurfAPI, so it is the safer default.

Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for WindsurfAPI.

Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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