# Nomad vs SnapOtter

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

| | Nomad | SnapOtter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 17 040 ✓ | 2 871 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +138 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 ✓ | v2.2.0 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nomad scores 76/100 against 66/100 for SnapOtter, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for SnapOtter.

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

## Details

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

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