# Nomad vs Shields

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

| | Nomad | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 17 044 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +129 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

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

## Details

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

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