# Moodle vs Nomad

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Moodle | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Learning Management System | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | — | 17 054 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +81 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | — | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nomad scores 77/100 against 71/100 for Moodle, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Moodle.

If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; Moodle needs more configuration.

Nomad is growing faster right now (+81 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Moodle](https://selfhost.directory/project/moodle) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/moodle.md)
- [Nomad](https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/moodle-vs-nomad