Sonatype NexusvsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonatype Nexus | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Package Management | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 691 | 15 764 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 15 |
| Latest release | release-3.97.2-02 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-1.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Zigbee2MQTT scores 76/100 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 15 for Zigbee2MQTT.
Zigbee2MQTT is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
Sonatype Nexus details →Zigbee2MQTT details →