OpenAgentCorevsProject N.O.M.A.D.
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenAgentCore | Project N.O.M.A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #132 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 302 | 41 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 936 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.0.13 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 46/100 for OpenAgentCore, 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 OpenAgentCore.
If you want the quickest setup, Project N.O.M.A.D. is easier to run; OpenAgentCore needs more configuration.
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 936 stars in 30 days).
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