# Sonatype Nexus vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | Sonatype Nexus | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 14 634 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 35 ✓ |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

xpipe-webtop scores 70/100 against 64/100 for Sonatype Nexus, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Sonatype Nexus.

If you want the quickest setup, xpipe-webtop is easier to run; Sonatype Nexus needs more configuration.

xpipe-webtop is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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