# openvox vs Project N.O.M.A.D.

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

| | openvox | Project N.O.M.A.D. |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 199 | 41 202 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 851 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 9.2.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.

openvox ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..

If you want the quickest setup, Project N.O.M.A.D. is easier to run; openvox needs more configuration.

Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 851 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openvox](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvox.md)
- [Project N.O.M.A.D.](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openvox-vs-project-n-o-m-a-d