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Best free JFrog Artifactory alternatives (open source, self-hosted) 2026
The best open-source alternative to JFrog Artifactory is Nexus Repository or Harbor, self-hosted on Railway. Artifacts you host. Nexus Repository OSS is EPL-1.0; Harbor is Apache-2.0 — JFrog Artifactory without the repo seat.
Estimated save $1,200 a year.
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How JFrog Artifactory compares
| JFrog Artifactory | Nexus Repository / Harbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Hosted subscription | Open-source or fair-code license; you pay the host |
| Hosting | Vendor cloud | Self-hosted on Railway or any VPS |
| Rough monthly cost | Public list price not verified this run | Hosting only — no SaaS seat meter in this repo |
- Nexus Repository
EPL-1.0 artifact repository (sonatype/nexus-public)
- Harbor
Apache-2.0 CNCF container registry if the job is images
FAQ
- What is the best free open-source JFrog Artifactory alternative?
- The best open-source alternative to JFrog Artifactory is Nexus Repository or Harbor, self-hosted on Railway. Artifacts you host. Nexus Repository OSS is EPL-1.0; Harbor is Apache-2.0 — JFrog Artifactory without the repo seat.
- Is it free?
- The Nexus Repository / Harbor licenses are open source or fair-code. You still pay hosting (Railway or any VPS) and any APIs the stack calls. There is no JFrog Artifactory seat or task bill on this path.
- Can I migrate from JFrog Artifactory?
- Yes. Start with the workflows or data you actually use, then cut over. The Nexus Repository / Harbor stack page has the agent prompt and the cost table; most teams rebuild the slice that matters and leave old JFrog Artifactory links until they expire.
- How do I deploy it?
- Open the Nexus Repository / Harbor stack, copy the agent prompt, and deploy on Railway (one service, PORT, and a volume when the app needs disk). Placeholder: Nexus Repository (Java) plus a volume for blobs, or Harbor if you only need images. No one-click template in this repo yet — Start on Railway. Harbor details stay on /stacks/harbor-registry.
- What does this replace?
- JFrog Artifactory. The published small-team estimate on this stack is $1,200 a year.
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