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

> 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. | Slink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #1 of 9 in Image Management |
| GitHub stars | 41 202 ✓ | 1 614 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 851 ✓ | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 | v1.14.4 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 59/100 for Slink, so it is the safer default.

Slink ships more often: 20 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 (+2 851 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)
- [Slink](https://selfhost.directory/project/slink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/slink.md)

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