As of version 3.77.0, the free edition of Nexus Repository is now called Sonatype Nexus Repository Community Edition. To learn more about why Sonatype is making this change, read this message from our founder.
Community Edition is designed to deliver robust repository management for individual users and small teams. Upgrading to 3.77.0 unlocks powerful new features, including access to previously Pro-only formats like Cargo and Composer, seamless integration with containerized environments like Kubernetes via PostgreSQL, support for Hugging Face, and more. Community Edition does also include some usage limitations. To learn more, see the Community Edition onboarding documentation.
We understand that change can be unsettling, particularly when it touches on how you store and manage your components. That’s why we’re offering a 45-day grace period after you upgrade, giving you time to understand your usage data (already visible in Nexus Repository) and decide whether Community Edition or Pro is the right choice. Our goal is to ensure a smooth transition for everyone, large and small alike.
Could you clarify what happens after this 45-day grace period?
Does the H2 database become unusable 45 days after upgrading to v3.77?
No, if either limit is exceeded, then the instance will reject any request that causes it to store a new component. The choice of database is irrelevant; we added external PostgreSQL support to Community Edition, but the limits are the same for both databases.
The behavior of Community Edition in terms of the limits is described in the Usage Center page, here: