# copyparty vs Nomad

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

| | copyparty | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 47 153 ✓ | 17 045 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +380 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

copyparty scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.

copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Nomad.

copyparty is growing faster right now (+380 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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