GogsvsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 47 905 | 17 044 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 16 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs 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 6 for Gogs.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; Nomad needs more configuration.