# consul vs Nomad

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

| | consul | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 30 088 ✓ | 17 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +78 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.1.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nomad scores 76/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.

If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.

Nomad is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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