# Nomad vs YouCast

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

| | Nomad | YouCast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #8 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 17 057 ✓ | 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Nomad scores 77/100 against 46/100 for YouCast, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for YouCast.

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

Nomad is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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