NomadvsZero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nomad | Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 17 054 | 1 768 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 10 |
| Latest release | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 77/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Zero.
Nomad is growing faster right now (+81 stars in 30 days).
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