Nexspence vs Strongbox
Nexspence
nexspence.comStrongbox
strongbox.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Nexspence | Strongbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Artifact repository software | 9.0 (#2) | 7.4 (#52) |
| License | The site states Nexspence is licensed under GNU AGPL v3 or later. | The GitHub repository identifies the project as Apache-2.0 licensed. |
| Repository types | The site says every format supports Hosted, Proxy, and Group repository types, with some format-specific exceptions shown in its format list. | It supports hosted, proxy, and group repositories, including repository ordering, routing rules, and nested group repositories. |
| System requirements | Native installation requires PostgreSQL 13 or newer; Helm deployment requires Helm 3 and Kubernetes 1.26 or newer. | The user guide lists OpenJDK 1.8, 6–8 GB RAM, and 2 cores as requirements to run Strongbox. |
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.
Strongbox
Strongbox has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.