# Nomad vs Velocity

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

| | Nomad | Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #7 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 17 040 ✓ | 2 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 | v4.3.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Nomad scores 76/100 against 69/100 for Velocity, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Velocity.

Nomad is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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