orbitvsProject N.O.M.A.D.
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| orbit | Project N.O.M.A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #43 of 124 in AI | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 358 | 41 226 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +2 875 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.21.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 51/100 for orbit, so it is the safer default.
orbit ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 875 stars in 30 days).
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