Sonatype NexusvsZealot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 2 691 | 1 368 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 3 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.
Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
Sonatype Nexus details →Zealot details →