# cozystack vs Nomad

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

| | cozystack | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 17 040 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 ✓ | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nomad scores 76/100 against 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for cozystack.

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

## Details

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

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