# netbird vs Nomad

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

| | netbird | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 30 296 ✓ | 17 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +828 ✓ | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.1.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Nomad.

netbird is growing faster right now (+828 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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