NomadvsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nomad | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 045 | 25 324 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +566 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; Nomad needs more configuration.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+566 stars in 30 days).
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