# Sonatype Nexus vs Yuxi

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

| | Sonatype Nexus | Yuxi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #44 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 2 691 | 7 539 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.7.2 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | EPL-1.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 63/100 for Yuxi, so it is the safer default.

Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Yuxi.

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

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)
- [Yuxi](https://selfhost.directory/project/yuxi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yuxi.md)

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