Nomadvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nomad | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 17 044 | 24 090 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Nomad.
prefect is growing faster right now (+178 stars in 30 days).
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