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

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

| | Project N.O.M.A.D. | Sandstorm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 41 177 ✓ | 7 078 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 826 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 65/100 for Sandstorm, 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 Sandstorm.

Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 826 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [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)
- [Sandstorm](https://selfhost.directory/project/sandstorm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sandstorm.md)

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