# Nomad vs Unregistry

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

| | Nomad | Unregistry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #4 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 17 052 ✓ | 4 888 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 ✓ | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.4.3 · 12 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nomad scores 76/100 against 63/100 for Unregistry, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Unregistry.

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

Nomad is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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