Nomad is an easy-to-use, flexible, and performant workload orchestrator that can deploy a mix of microservice, batch, containerized, and non-containerized applications. Nomad is easy to operate and scale and has native Consul and Vault integrations.
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| Forks gained | +0 | +43 | +107 |
nomad gained 425 stars in the last 30 days, about 14 a day, and now has 17K. It is about 11 years old and has averaged roughly 1.5K stars a year. It ranks #111 among Go repositories and #795 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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nomad has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
nomad is an open-source project written in Go: Nomad is an easy-to-use, flexible, and performant workload orchestrator that can deploy a mix of microservice, batch, containerized, and non-containerized applications. Nomad is easy to operate and scale and has native Consul and Vault integrations.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Go. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Go for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ go install github.com/hashicorp/nomad@latest⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Go >= 1.21 runtime environment
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
nomad coordinates its core functionality through a modular Go pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed nomad into Go backend services to handle core application logic.
CI/CD Automated Pipelines
Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.
Developer Tooling & Workflows
Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.
Open Source Extension
Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open NOASSERTION license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install nomad using your package manager: `go install github.com/hashicorp/nomad@latest`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for nomad.
Import nomad into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `nomad --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Go, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
hashicorp/nomad is currently ranked #795 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #790 | hydralauncher/hydra | TypeScript | ★ 17.1K | Compare ↗ |
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| #795 | hashicorp/nomad This Project | Go | ★ 17K | |
| #795 | langchain-ai/openwiki | TypeScript | ★ 16.9K | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does nomad do? +
Nomad is an easy-to-use, flexible, and performant workload orchestrator that can deploy a mix of microservice, batch, containerized, and non-containerized applications. Nomad is easy to operate and scale and has native Consul and Vault integrations.
What language is nomad written in? +
The primary language is Go. Topics include: software.
Is nomad actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 5, 2026 with 1,626 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does nomad have? +
nomad has 16,987 stars and 2,143 forks on GitHub.
How does nomad rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 16,987 stars, hashicorp/nomad is ranked #795 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #111 among Go projects.
What license is nomad distributed under? +
The repository reports a NOASSERTION license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
