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Cloudsmith is a fully-managed, infinitely-scalable alternative to Sonatype Nexus
Modern pipelines need modern tools. See why Sonatype customers are switching to Cloudsmith.
Why choose Cloudsmith?
Instead of wrestling with setup headaches, performance issues, hidden add-ons, or unreliable UX, Cloudsmith gives you a modern, lightweight, and fully managed alternative to Sonatype - designed to keep artifact management simple, scalable, and secure.
Truly modern cloud-native artifact management - no instances, no headaches
Unlike Sonatype, which relies on self-managed or cloud-hosted instances, Cloudsmith delivers artifact management as a fully managed, cloud-native service with no infrastructure to provision, patch, or maintain. Built for massive scale with a globally distributed edge network, integrated security, and seamless CI/CD integrations, Cloudsmith simplifies your software supply chain and accelerates delivery. One platform. No servers. Just software that works.
Global performance, proven uptime, elastic by design
Cloudsmith’s fully managed, cloud-native architecture, with a globally distributed edge network, delivers consistently fast artifact access wherever your teams and pipelines run. Unlike legacy tools that rely on static, self-managed instances, Cloudsmith scales elastically to handle changes in demand without degradation. With proven uptime, built-in resilience, and zero operational overhead, Cloudsmith adapts as your needs evolve—no manual intervention required.
Stay ahead of emerging threats with built-in governance
As software supply chain threats evolve, so must your approach to governance. Cloudsmith brings security, compliance, and governance into every stage of the software supply chain with native Enterprise Policy Management. Define and automate rules for access, provenance, retention, and more—at scale, in code, and aligned with your internal policies. It’s governance that meets developers where they are, without the friction of manual oversight or bolt-on tools.
A better developer experience, from day one and beyond
Every detail of Cloudsmith is designed with developers in mind—from onboarding to daily workflows. We pair white-glove onboarding and expert migration help with a developer experience that feels intuitive from day one. From automated workflows to real-time insights, every part of the platform is designed to reduce friction. And when you need a human, our responsive team is right there—no ticket limbo, no runaround.
Built for the future: Cloudsmith AI/ML format support
AI is reshaping how software is built, distributed, and consumed—and your artifact platform should keep up. That’s why Cloudsmith is introducing early access support for AI/ML model formats, including key packaging and distribution workflows for machine learning artifacts. Cloudsmith is building a platform that supports not just containers and packages, but the next generation of artifacts powering AI and machine learning pipelines.
With SonatypeYou can incur significant maintenance costs in operating and managing Nexus nodes and instances, and will be required to regularly update to the latest release to get access to new features, bug fixes, improvements, and other security patches.
With CloudsmithCloudsmith is fully-managed SaaS. Our pricing is simple and transparent. Switching to Cloudsmith unlocks your engineering resources, best spent on shipping novel software.
With SonatypeRequires significant infrastructure and maintenance costs, and full testing before implementing in production. High availability is only available with Sonatype Nexus Repository Pro. You'll need in-house expertise in load balancers, Kubernetes, Helm Charts, Docker, and cloud infrastructure.
With CloudsmithCloudsmith scales automatically based on the needs of your teams and pipelines. You never need to add or manage additional nodes, replicate databases. Uptime is publicly available on our status page.
With SonatypeSecurity is handled via separate products that aren't included with Nexus Repository, like Sonatype Lifecycle and Sonatype Repository Firewall. These products charge per-user seat license fees and have required dependencies.
With CloudsmithYou get enterprise-ready continuous security and policy management tools. Policy management tools use OPA and industry-standard Rego, with no per-seat pricing. Everything flowing through Cloudsmith passes through our policy checks.
With SonatypeWhen it comes to getting support from Sonatype your mileage may vary.
With CloudsmithWe work with you at every stage of your migration to Cloudsmith. Once you become a customer, you get support directly from our engineers. We pride ourselves on efficiency and friendliness.
Migrating from Sonatype to Cloudsmith
Thinking about moving off Sonatype? You're not alone. More and more teams are migrating to Cloudsmith for a modern, cloud-native alternative to Sonatype Nexus.
Sonatype Nexus to Cloudsmith Migration Guide
Download our migration planning resources
We’ve compiled a no-pressure guide to help you assess a migration project. While every migration is driven by a bespoke support plan, this guide breaks down the key steps involved in most migrations.
Technical documentation
Technical documentation to support your migration
We’ve compiled a range of technical resources to enable your migration to Cloudsmith.
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