# Glance vs Nomad

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

| | Glance | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 37 813 ✓ | 17 045 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +629 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.

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

Glance is growing faster right now (+629 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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