Nomadvsracktables
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nomad | racktables | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #16 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 17 051 | 813 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 76/100 against 47/100 for racktables, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for racktables.
If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; racktables needs more configuration.
Nomad is growing faster right now (+82 stars in 30 days).
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