crocvsProject N.O.M.A.D.
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | Project N.O.M.A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 807 | 41 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +364 | +2 901 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 8 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 82/100 for croc, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; Project N.O.M.A.D. needs more configuration.
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 901 stars in 30 days).
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