Nomadvsuptime-kuma
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nomad | uptime-kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 17 047 | 93 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +1 287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.
uptime-kuma ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Nomad.
If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; Nomad needs more configuration.
uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 287 stars in 30 days).
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