JFrog Artifactory
vs Sonatype Nexus Repository®

Sonatype’s data accuracy for DevOps automation is unmatched

The Sonatype Platform is 80% more accurate than JFrog. Teams feel empowered to innovate with complete pipeline control and our world-class support. Match the right risk to the right component, enforce policy, and remediate vulnerabilities with the world’s leading artifact repository manager.

Features
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Store and Manage Repositories yes Yes yes Yes
Binary Vulnerability Scanning yes Yes yes Yes
Repository Firewall yes Yes, for use on multiple repository types yes Yes, for use with JFrog only
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) yes Yes and named "Leader" in the Forrester SCA Wave yes Yes
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Features yes Sonatype Developer no No
Formats yes npm, PyPi, Docker, NuGet no npm and PyPi only
Integrations yes Extensive no Varies by product
Partner Network yes Yes yes Yes
Air-Gapped Environments yes Available across platform no Available for selected products
Policy Tools yes Extensive policy tools, including policy recommendations and policy customization no Limited
Licensing Tools yes Full license obligation and compliance with Advanced Legal Pack no No
Reporting yes Extensive and customizable with dashboards no Limited
Remediation Guidance yes Extensive. Detailed information for the developer, including ability to add custom messages within the tools they already use. no Limited. Policy violations via email. Components blocked without explanation.
Platform Performance yes Reliable and scalable. no Limited. Might not accommodate large work loads.
Air-Gapped Environments yes Available across platform no Available for selected products
SBOM Support yes Export and ingestion no Export only
AI and Large Language Model (LLM) Detection yes Yes no No
Pricing yes Transparent and predictable no Hidden costs for transfer and storage fees
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Features
Store and Manage Repositories yes Yes
Binary Vulnerability Scanning yes Yes
Repository Firewall yes Yes, for use on multiple repository types
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) yes Yes and named "Leader" in the Forrester SCA Wave
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Features yes Sonatype Developer
Formats yes npm, PyPi, Docker, NuGet
Integrations yes Extensive
Partner Network yes Yes
Air-Gapped Environments yes Available across platform
Policy Tools yes Extensive policy tools, including policy recommendations and policy customization
Licensing Tools yes Full license obligation and compliance with Advanced Legal Pack
Reporting yes Extensive and customizable with dashboards
Remediation Guidance yes Extensive. Detailed information for the developer, including ability to add custom messages within the tools they already use.
Platform Performance yes Reliable and scalable.
Air-Gapped Environments yes Available across platform
SBOM Support yes Export and ingestion
AI and Large Language Model (LLM) Detection yes Yes
Pricing yes Transparent and predictable
JFrog-Artifactory-Logo
Features
Store and Manage Repositories yes Yes
Binary Vulnerability Scanning yes Yes
Repository Firewall yes Yes, for use with JFrog only
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) yes Yes
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Features no No
Formats no npm and PyPi only
Integrations no Varies by product
Partner Network yes Yes
Air-Gapped Environments no Available for selected products
Policy Tools no Limited
Licensing Tools no No
Reporting no Limited
Remediation Guidance no Limited. Policy violations via email. Components blocked without explanation.
Platform Performance no Limited. Might not accommodate large work loads.
Air-Gapped Environments no Available for selected products
SBOM Support no Export only
AI and Large Language Model (LLM) Detection no No
Pricing no Hidden costs for transfer and storage fees
  • Developer friendly

    Get a 2x boost in productivity with component recommendations based on your own organization's OSS policy.

  • Easy to integrate

    Works seamlessly with the DevOps tools you already have in place.

  • Reilable security automation

    Superior data and policy customization mean security leaders can automate with trust and confidence.

Superior data
powers our platform

Access exclusive vulnerability data

We have you covered. Go well beyond the National Vulnerability Database and leverage Sonatype's exclusive intelligence that scans than 250,000 new releases a day discovered by our in-house team of 30+ security researchers.

95x
more malicious packages discovered

Focus on what matters

We save you time. Using a combination of open source and visibility discovery combined with behavioral intelligence, we analyze the uniqu anatomy of OSS and correctly identify true positives.

2x time savings
for developers by reducing false positives

Accuracy you can trust

We have the breadth and depth. We have catalogued nearly 300 million open source components and continue to find more than 17 thousand vulnerable release implications a day at a speed 10x faster than the NVD.

32%
public security advisories are corrected by us
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Complete Pipeline Protection

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sonatype's data better than JFrog's?

Yes! Sonatype analyzes more than 4.7M components per day and has discovered 95x more malicious packages as compared to alternative solutions. In addition to using public and proprietary data sources, as well as industry-reading behavioral intelligence, Sonatype also has 65 full-time researchers on staff. More than 15M developers rely on Sonatype tools.

Why do developers prefer Sonatype to JFrog?

  • Sonatype provides actionable insights that help developers understand the root cause of vulnerabilities and associated risks, helping teams prioritize remediation efforts and make more strategic decisions
  • Sonatype has a lower false positive rate—resulting in less unecessary work for developers
Why do security professionals prefer Sonatype to JFrog?

  • Sonatype’s proprietary data set, fueled by our 65+ member Research Team, offers accurate and timely info on security vulnerabilities, license risks, and architectural issues in open source components. This allows organizations to focus on prioritizing their most critical issues.
  • Sonatype has a lower false negative rate—resulting in less unknown risk.
  • Instead of simply providing alerts when a vulnerability is discovered, Sonatype focuses on prevention by enabling organizations to define and enforce custom policies for security, legal, and architectural compliance. This enables teams to make decisions that align with their specific requirements, rather than pushing them towards blindly upgrading components after a vulnerability is discovered.
  • Sonatype’s AI-driven, continuous monitoring performs daily scans of deployed applications, ensuring that organizations always have up-to-date information about their dependencies.
What is the benefit of Sonatype’s perimeter protection (Firewall)?

  • More than 250,000 malicious and suspicious packages have been discovered and blocked using next-generation, proprietary behavioral analysis, and automated policy enforcement.
  • Sonatype Repository Firewall has helped remove over 22,000 malicious packages from open registries.
  • Automatically blocks known vulnerabilities and OSS releases.
  • Automatically releases cleared components, reducing the time spent reviewing them.
  • Allows organizations to decide which components are allowed into the software development life cycle (SDLC).
  • Automatically returns secure versions of the component version range requested.
Does Sonatype Repository Firewall work with any repository?

Yes, Sonatype Repository Firewall works with any repository, including JFrog Artifactory.

What are the benefits of Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager vs. JFrog Artifactory?

Customers choose Nexus Repository as the smart repository option because of strong integration with popular build tools, like Maven. Nexus Repository is also known for its integration capabilities, ease of use and support options.

What are the benefits of Sonatype Lifecycle vs. JFrog Advanced Security?

  • Named a "Leader" in SCA.
  • Accelerates the software development process.
  • Sophisticated and customizable policy engine.
  • Makes security automation possible thanks to the industry's most reliable data.
  • Works with existing developer workflows.
How well does Sonatype integrate with other tools vs. JFrog?

The Sonatype platform works with all major CI/CD, Dev, SCM, build and container tools, security tools, IDEs, and issue-tracking software. Supports 40+ languages and package types, including npm, PyPi, Docker, and NuGet.

How do I discover AI / Large Language Model (LLM) use in my organization?

  • Sonatype helps organizations understand AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), embrace them, and use them safely.
  • Sonatype offers tools to show where organizations are using AI technologies and models, identify what theose technologies and models are, and articulate model risk.
How do I migrate from JFrog to Sonatype?

There are factors to consider, such as configurations and integrations. The Sonatype team is experienced with this and can offer the support you need to make the change.

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