# LobsterBoard vs Project N.O.M.A.D.

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

| | LobsterBoard | Project N.O.M.A.D. |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #23 of 44 in Dashboard | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 976 | 41 189 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 838 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.8.6 · 7 May 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 48/100 for LobsterBoard, so it is the safer default.

LobsterBoard ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..

If you want the quickest setup, LobsterBoard is easier to run; Project N.O.M.A.D. needs more configuration.

Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 838 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LobsterBoard](https://selfhost.directory/project/lobsterboard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lobsterboard.md)
- [Project N.O.M.A.D.](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d.md)

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