OrcaQvsProject N.O.M.A.D.
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OrcaQ | Project N.O.M.A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 225 | 41 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 819 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.1.14 · 27 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 49/100 for OrcaQ, so it is the safer default.
OrcaQ ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..
If you want the quickest setup, OrcaQ is easier to run; Project N.O.M.A.D. needs more configuration.
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 819 stars in 30 days).
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