# pool 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.

| | pool | Project N.O.M.A.D. |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #59 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 440 | 41 133 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 919 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.0.16 · 14 Aug 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Proprietary | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 47/100 for pool, so it is the safer default.

pool ships more often: 10 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 (+2 919 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [pool](https://selfhost.directory/project/pool) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pool.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/pool-vs-project-n-o-m-a-d