# Nomad vs shinysdr

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

| | Nomad | shinysdr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #3 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 17 054 ✓ | 1 144 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 ✓ | +4 |
| 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-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Nomad scores 77/100 against 48/100 for shinysdr, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for shinysdr.

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

Nomad is growing faster right now (+81 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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