# Marmot 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.

| | Marmot | Project N.O.M.A.D. |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 10 in Data Management | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 627 | 41 170 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 819 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.11.1 · 11 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 50/100 for Marmot, so it is the safer default.

Project N.O.M.A.D. ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Marmot.

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

Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 819 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Marmot](https://selfhost.directory/project/marmot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/marmot.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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