dockservervsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockserver | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 154 | 17 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.4.74 · 11 Jan 2026 | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 76/100 against 45/100 for dockserver, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for dockserver.
If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; dockserver needs more configuration.
Nomad is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
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