LobuvsProject N.O.M.A.D.
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lobu | Project N.O.M.A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #110 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 231 | 41 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 919 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 8 |
| Latest release | lobu-v24.2.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 48/100 for Lobu, so it is the safer default.
Lobu ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..
If you want the quickest setup, Project N.O.M.A.D. is easier to run; Lobu needs more configuration.
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 919 stars in 30 days).
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