ChartDBvsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 17 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 76/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.
If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; Nomad needs more configuration.
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