Sonatype NexusvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 4 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | EPL-1.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 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 4 for YOURLS.
Sonatype Nexus details →YOURLS details →