Sonatype NexusvsWPMgr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | WPMgr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #15 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 165 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 9 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.61.198 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 48/100 for WPMgr, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for WPMgr.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
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