# dockserver vs Nomad

> 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).

## Details

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

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