# Nomad vs Project N.O.M.A.D.

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

| | Nomad | Project N.O.M.A.D. |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 047 | 41 116 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +2 902 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..

Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 902 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nomad](https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad.md)
- [Project N.O.M.A.D.](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nomad-vs-project-n-o-m-a-d