# Gogs vs Nomad

> 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.

## Details

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

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