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