Nexspence vs SecureStor
Nexspence
nexspence.comSecureStor
securestor.ioSide by side
| Figure | Nexspence | SecureStor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 2 |
| Spec score · Artifact repository software | 9.0 (#2) | 6.5 (#62) |
| Deployment | Deployment options include Docker Compose, Helm/Kubernetes, and native packages or archives for Linux, macOS, and Windows. | The Enterprise plan offers self-hosted deployments for Kubernetes with Helm charts, OpenShift, and bare-metal Docker, including air-gapped environments. |
| Identity integrations | Built-in OIDC/OAuth2 SSO supports Keycloak, Google, Microsoft Entra ID and Okta, with JIT provisioning and group-to-role mapping. | It names Keycloak, Okta, Auth0, and Microsoft Entra ID as identity provider integrations. |
| Product | Nexspence is a self-hosted artifact repository manager intended as a drop-in replacement for other artifact repository managers. | SecureStor describes itself as an artifact repository that combines storage with automated security scanning and compliance management. |
| Replication | Content replication pushes artifacts to remote Nexspence instances on a schedule and encrypts credentials with AES-256-GCM. | SecureStor describes active-active replication across regions with configurable synchronization. |
| Support | The project directs users to Telegram for release and setup questions, GitHub issues for bugs and feature requests, and direct maintainer contact for private matters. | SecureStor says enterprise clients can get dedicated support and its engineering team can assist with migration. |
| Vulnerability scanning | Maven, npm, PyPI and Cargo packages are scanned with OSV.dev; Docker and OCI scanning uses a Trivy binary supplied by the operator. | The site names OWASP dep-scan, Blint, Grype, and Trivy for artifact scanning. |
Plans
Nexspence
- Free foreverFree
- NexspenceFree
- Supporter$5 a month
- Supporter$5 a month
- Backer$25 a month
- Backer$25 a month
- Sponsor$100 a month
- Sponsor$100 a month
In their own words
Nexspence
Nexspence is a self-hosted artifact repository manager positioned as a replacement for other artifact repository managers. It supports 15 formats, including Maven, Docker, npm, PyPI, Go Modules, NuGet, Helm, Cargo, Apt, Yum, Conan, Raw, Conda, and Terraform. Hosted, Proxy, and Group repository types are available across formats, with format-specific exceptions. A one-command migration streams repositories, users, and artifacts from a live Nexus instance and is described as pausable and conflict-safe. Storage can use MinIO, AWS S3, Wasabi, or a local filesystem, with per-repository blob-store assignment. Identity options include OIDC/SSO providers, just-in-time provisioning, and group-to-role mapping. Security controls include LDAP, API tokens, JWT, fine-grained RBAC, and SSRF-protected outbound fetches. OSV.dev scanning covers Maven, npm, PyPI, and Cargo; Docker and OCI scanning requires an operator-supplied Trivy installation. Deployment options include Docker Compose, Helm/Kubernetes, and native packages or archives for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Nexspence is free at free and licensed under GNU AGPL v3 or later.
SecureStor
SecureStor has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.