# Sonatype Nexus vs Zero

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

| | Sonatype Nexus | Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 2 689 ✓ | 1 768 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | EPL-1.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonatype Nexus scores 64/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.

Sonatype Nexus ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Zero.

Sonatype Nexus is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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