# Docker vs Nomad

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Docker

| Attribute | Docker | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 70.4 (61% (medium)) | 47 (44% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,657 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 72,148 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Docker is a containerization platform that enables developers to package applications and their dependencies into isolated containers. It provides build tools, container engines, registries, and orchestration capabilities for managing containerized systems. It is indexed under Container Orchestration Tools.","source":"https://www.docker.com","question":"What is Docker?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Docker is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $9 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.docker.com","question":"Is Docker free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Docker supports Windows, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.docker.com","question":"What platforms does Docker support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Docker can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.docker.com","question":"Can Docker be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Docker. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Docker not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.docker.com/trust","question":"What security certifications does Docker have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Docker is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/moby/moby","question":"Is Docker open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Docker is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.docker.com","question":"Where is Docker available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"HashiCorp Nomad is a workload scheduling and orchestration platform for deploying and managing applications across infrastructure. It is indexed under Container Orchestration Tools.","source":"https://www.hashicorp.com/en/products/nomad","question":"What is Nomad?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nomad is sold across 3 plans: Pay-as-You-Go, Flex and Enterprise Self Managed. We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.hashicorp.com/en/products/nomad","question":"How much does Nomad cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nomad supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.hashicorp.com/en/products/nomad","question":"What platforms does Nomad support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Nomad can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.hashicorp.com/en/products/nomad","question":"Can Nomad be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for Nomad. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Nomad not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.hashicorp.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Nomad have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source project providing toolkit components for containerization, designed for engineers and developers to modify, experiment with, and build container-based systems. It includes container build tools, registries, orchestration, runtimes, and other components that work together but can be independently swapped. | HashiCorp Nomad is a workload scheduling and orchestration platform for deploying and managing applications across infrastructure. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","rootless":true,"gui_dashboard":true,"orchestration":"swarm","windows_containers":true,"built_in_networking_cni":true}` | `{"orchestration":"custom"}` |
| language.primary | Go | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Docker Personal","summary":"Free","features":["Docker Desktop","Docker Engine + Kubernetes","Docker Hub","Docker Scout","Docker Debug"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individual developers who need the essential tools to build and deploy containers.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"scout_repos":"1","private_hub_repos":"1","hub_pulls_per_hour":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Docker Pro","summary":"$9/seat/month (monthly billing) or $11/seat/month (annual billing)","features":["Docker Build Cloud","Testcontainers Cloud","Synchronized File Shares","Docker Scout health scores visibility","5 business day support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individual professionals who require more advanced features and additional resources.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"scout_repos":"2","build_cloud_minutes":"200","testcontainers_cloud_minutes":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Docker Team","summary":"$15/seat/month (monthly billing) or $16/seat/month (annual billing)","features":["Add users in bulk","Audit logs","Docker Hub role-based access control","2 business day support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small teams that need collaborative tools to make working together more efficient.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"Up to 100","org_tokens":"10","scout_repos":"Unlimited","hub_organizations":"1","private_hub_repos":"Unlimited","build_cloud_minutes":"500","testcontainers_cloud_minutes":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Docker Business","summary":"$24/seat/month","features":["Hardened Docker Desktop","Single Sign-On (SSO)","SCIM user provisioning","Image and Registry Access Management","Desktop Insights Dashboard","Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI)","Purchase via invoice","1 business day support response"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For enterprises desiring robust security, control, and compliance features.","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"No cap","org_tokens":"100","scout_repos":"Unlimited","hub_organizations":"Unlimited","private_hub_repos":"Unlimited","build_cloud_minutes":"1500","testcontainers_cloud_minutes":"1500"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - Community","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - Select","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":5000,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - Enterprise"}],"summary":"From free (Personal tier) to $24/seat/month (Business). Docker Hardened Images starting at $5k/repo (Select tier).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.docker.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:07:34.514Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pay-as-You-Go","summary":"Pay-as-you-go with $500 credit","commitment":"monthly","description":"On-demand, usage-based billing with no long-term commitment and a $500 credit","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Flex","summary":"Custom pricing available","commitment":"annual","description":"Single and multi-year plans available with preferred pricing","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Self Managed","summary":"Custom enterprise pricing","description":"Fully customizable plans for maximum control","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Pay-as-you-go, flexible multi-year, and enterprise self-managed options available","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.hashicorp.com/en/products/nomad","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T21:11:23.158Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 2 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/client/v0.6.1","date":"2026-10-01T18:24:59Z","type":"stable","version":"client/v0.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/api/v1.56.1","date":"2026-10-01T17:59:25Z","type":"stable","version":"api/v1.56.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.9.0-rc.1","date":"2026-10-01T20:56:17Z","type":"prerelease","version":"docker-v29.9.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/v25.0.18","date":"2026-09-30T15:54:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.8.2","date":"2026-09-30T20:28:33Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.8.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.8.1","date":"2026-09-15T17:05:26Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.8.0","date":"2026-09-03T22:31:49Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/client/v0.6.0","date":"2026-09-03T21:03:01Z","type":"stable","version":"client/v0.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/api/v1.56.0","date":"2026-09-03T20:43:14Z","type":"stable","version":"api/v1.56.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.8.0-rc.1","date":"2026-08-28T20:48:41Z","type":"prerelease","version":"docker-v29.8.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.7.2","date":"2026-08-06T10:35:19Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.7.1","date":"2026-07-31T17:36:24Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.7.0","date":"2026-07-30T21:38:11Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/client/v0.5.1","date":"2026-07-27T19:09:03Z","type":"stable","version":"client/v0.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.7.0-rc.1","date":"2026-07-28T09:01:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"docker-v29.7.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.6.2","date":"2026-07-16T16:55:29Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/v25.0.17","date":"2026-08-13T00:25:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.6.1","date":"2026-06-26T12:29:14Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.6.0","date":"2026-06-18T20:43:10Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/client/v0.5.0","date":"2026-06-18T19:36:11Z","type":"stable","version":"client/v0.5.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 9.1 | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.docker.com/blog/eu-ai-act-compliance/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":13,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fmoby%2Fmoby&per_page=100","last_12m":4,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Container Orchestration Tools)

| Capability | Docker | Nomad |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Orchestration scope | Swarm / Compose | Custom scheduler |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | - |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OCI / CRI compliant | - | - |
| CNCF Certified Kubernetes conformant | - | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Rootless operation | ✓ | - |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Daemonless architecture | - | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Windows containers | ✓ | - |
| ARM architecture support | - | - |
| **Workloads** |  |  |
| GPU scheduling | - | - |
| Stateful workloads | - | - |
| **Networking** |  |  |
| Built-in networking / CNI | ✓ | - |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| Vendor-managed control plane | - | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| CNCF maturity | - | - |
| **UX** |  |  |
| GUI dashboard | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:01:29.237Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*