# Nomad vs Warpgate

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

| | Nomad | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 17 047 ✓ | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +199 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Nomad scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Nomad.

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

Warpgate is growing faster right now (+199 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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