Ollama GUIvsProject N.O.M.A.D.
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ollama GUI | Project N.O.M.A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 69 in AI Chat | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 263 | 41 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 946 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.0.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 54/100 for Ollama GUI, so it is the safer default.
Project N.O.M.A.D. ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Ollama GUI.
If you want the quickest setup, Ollama GUI is easier to run; Project N.O.M.A.D. needs more configuration.
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 946 stars in 30 days).
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