hestiavsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 4 551 | 17 044 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 16 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for hestia.
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