Project N.O.M.A.D.vsYacy
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. | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 41 150 | 4 085 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 936 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, 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 Yacy.
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 936 stars in 30 days).
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