# Dashy vs Nomad

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

| | Dashy | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 26 831 ✓ | 17 045 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +279 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Vue | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.

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

Dashy is growing faster right now (+279 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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