orbvsProject N.O.M.A.D.
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| orb | Project N.O.M.A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 682 | 41 189 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 838 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 51/100 for orb, so it is the safer default.
Project N.O.M.A.D. ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for orb.
If you want the quickest setup, Project N.O.M.A.D. is easier to run; orb needs more configuration.
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 838 stars in 30 days).
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