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Kubernetes vs Nomad: catalog facts
Kubernetes	Nomad
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and run from HashiCorp's install page.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Self-hosted, Command line
Automates deployment, scaling and recovery of containers Runs on premises, in hybrid setups or in public clouds	Schedules containers and plain binaries alongside each other Runs on premises or across clouds
Complex to set up and operate Overkill for small single-server applications	Aimed at clusters, which is more than a single machine needs Source-available license rather than open source
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: BUSL-1.1
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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