# Nomad vs rudder

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

| | Nomad | rudder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 051 ✓ | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Scala |

## Which one should you pick?

Nomad scores 76/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for rudder.

If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.

Nomad is growing faster right now (+82 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nomad](https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad.md)
- [rudder](https://selfhost.directory/project/rudder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rudder.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nomad-vs-rudder