milvusvsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| milvus | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 40 in Database Management | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 46 513 | 17 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.1.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Nomad.
If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
milvus is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
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