EncorevsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 12 640 | 17 040 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Encore is growing faster right now (+155 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Nomad details →