# Sonatype Nexus vs Winter CMS

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

| | Sonatype Nexus | Winter CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 ✓ | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | EPL-1.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.

Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Winter CMS.

Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Sonatype Nexus](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonatype-nexus.md)
- [Winter CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms.md)

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