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Harbor vs Sonatype Nexus Repository: catalog facts
Harbor	Sonatype Nexus Repository
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Free Community Edition to self-host, with paid editions and a managed cloud service.
Linux, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Built-in vulnerability scanning and content signing Role-based access control with identity integration	Supports packages across many languages and formats Proxies and caches external repositories
Heavier to run than a plain registry Needs Docker or Kubernetes to install	Aimed at teams and organisations rather than individuals Many features are reserved for paid editions
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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