NomadvsOpenSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nomad | OpenSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 17 045 | 13 921 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad and OpenSearch score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).
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