Project N.O.M.A.D.vsThoughtDAG
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. | ThoughtDAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 41 116 | 716 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 902 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.
ThoughtDAG 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, ThoughtDAG is easier to run; Project N.O.M.A.D. needs more configuration.
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 902 stars in 30 days).
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