# Coder vs Nomad

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Coder | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 17 212 ✓ | 17 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +552 ✓ | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 67 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.35.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.1.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Coder and Nomad score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Coder ships more often: 67 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Nomad.

Coder is growing faster right now (+552 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Coder](https://selfhost.directory/project/coder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coder.md)
- [Nomad](https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/coder-vs-nomad