MacOSvsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MacOS | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 | 17 044 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 16 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MacOS and Nomad score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Nomad.
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