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Sonatype Nexus Repository vs Symantec Ghost Solution Suite comparison

Sonatype and Broadcom are both solutions in the Software Distribution category. Sonatype is ranked #2 with an average rating of 9.0, while Broadcom is ranked #4. Sonatype holds a 19.9% mindshare in SD, compared to Broadcom’s 18.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Sonatype users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.
Sonatype Nexus Repository
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100% willing to recommend
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
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50% willing to recommend
 

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Executive Summary
We performed a comparison between Sonatype Nexus Repository and Symantec Ghost Solution Suite based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Sonatype Nexus Repository
Ranking in Software Distribution
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Repository Managers (2nd)
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Ranking in Software Distribution
4th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Software Distribution category, the mindshare of Sonatype Nexus Repository is 19.9%, down from 22.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Ghost Solution Suite is 18.4%, up from 10.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Distribution Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Sonatype Nexus Repository19.9%
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite18.4%
Other61.7%
Software Distribution
 

Featured Reviews

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Thien Phan
Platform Engineer at CODE88 PTE. LTD.
Stores artifacts reliably with secure access and detailed file auditing
I am a customer and end user of Sonatype Nexus Repository. We will examine the code more thoroughly and need to test it first. Since we installed the Sonatype Nexus Repository using an open-source Helm chart, we need to test its integration with AWS without credentials before potentially contacting support.Our team pushes libraries to the Sonatype Nexus Repository to store them with fixed versions. Before using Sonatype Nexus Repository, we pulled from external sources, which sometimes caused issues with library versions changing and breaking code. One of the notable features of Sonatype Nexus Repository is the detailed file information provided for stored files, including SHA and checksums. I rate the Sonatype Nexus Repository 9.5 out of 10.
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it_user5682
Senior Manager of Infrastructure at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Saves time in our deployments
For many years we were using Ghost for saving time in our deployments. Almost 15 year later this product is still on the way. Ease of use, faster and useful.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise8
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Sonatype Nexus Repository?
We want to change the AWS credentials into an assume role instead of a fixed credential for authentication, but Sonatype Nexus Repository does not support this feature yet. This is a point of explo...
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What is your primary use case for Sonatype Nexus Repository?
I am using the Sonatype Nexus Repository and it's working well with the corporation. I have not purchased the Sonatype Nexus Repository license. Currently, I'm using the free open-source version be...
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What advice do you have for others considering Sonatype Nexus Repository?
I am a customer and end user of Sonatype Nexus Repository. We will examine the code more thoroughly and need to test it first. Since we installed the Sonatype Nexus Repository using an open-source ...
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Also Known As

Nexus Repository, Nexus Repository Manager
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Overview

Nexus Repository is powered by Repository Manager, the same technology engine found in our OSS version deployed at more than 100,000 organziations world-wide. It is Built on the shoulders of Maven, Repository Manager supports all popular component formats and brings your entire development organization together. It includes staging and release functionality that provides support for operations and quality assurance processes prior to production and gives you instant insight into potential component security, license, and quality issues, enabling teams to take corrective action early and quickly.
Sonatype

Symantec Ghost Solution Suite is an industry leading and award winning solution for imaging and deploying desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers. From a single management console, you can quickly and easily migrate to the latest operating systems, inventory machines, deploy software, and perform custom configurations across multiple hardware platforms and OS types including Windows, Mac, and Linux. Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.1 includes the Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 console and its core capabilities while adding key functionality from Ghost Solution Suite 2.5 including Ghost Cast Server, DeployAnywhere, Recovery Kit, and a streamlined no-cost database installation.

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Sample Customers

Goldman Sachs, Toyota, Disney, Deutsche Bank
24 HourFitness, BDO Israel, and Citizens Business Bank.
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