NomadvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nomad | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 17 052 | 22 615 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 24 |
| Latest release | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad and Thingsboard score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Nomad.
If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.
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