meshpingvsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| meshping | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 170 | 17 052 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 |
| Latest release | — | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 76/100 against 47/100 for meshping, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for meshping.
If you want the quickest setup, meshping is easier to run; Nomad needs more configuration.
Nomad is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
meshping details →Nomad details →