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Sonatype Nexus Repository vs zot: catalog facts
Sonatype Nexus Repository	zot
Freemium Free Community Edition to self-host, with paid editions and a managed cloud service.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.
Self-hosted	macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Supports packages across many languages and formats Proxies and caches external repositories	Single static binary with no external services Runs without root privileges
Aimed at teams and organisations rather than individuals Many features are reserved for paid editions	Aimed at users comfortable running server software No graphical desktop client
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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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