# Nomad vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | Nomad | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 17 044 | 53 709 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +324 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+324 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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