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Sonatype Nexus Repository vs Harbor: catalog facts
Sonatype Nexus Repository	Harbor
Freemium Free Community Edition to self-host, with paid editions and a managed cloud service.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Supports packages across many languages and formats Proxies and caches external repositories	Built-in vulnerability scanning and content signing Role-based access control with identity integration
Aimed at teams and organisations rather than individuals Many features are reserved for paid editions	Heavier to run than a plain registry Needs Docker or Kubernetes to install
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open 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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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