# HashiCorp Nomad vs Rancher

| Attribute | HashiCorp Nomad | Rancher |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.3 (67% (medium)) | 50.8 (32% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 43 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,972 | 96 |
| adoption.github_stars | 17,005 | 25,977 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A simple and flexible scheduler and orchestrator to deploy and manage containers and non-containerized applications across on-prem and clouds at scale It is indexed under Container Orchestration Tools.","source":"https://www.nomadproject.io","question":"What is HashiCorp Nomad?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"HashiCorp Nomad is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.nomadproject.io","question":"Is HashiCorp Nomad free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"HashiCorp Nomad supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.nomadproject.io","question":"What platforms does HashiCorp Nomad support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. HashiCorp Nomad can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.nomadproject.io","question":"Can HashiCorp Nomad be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for HashiCorp Nomad, including Consul, Vault, Docker, Podman, QEMU and Java. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.nomadproject.io","question":"What does HashiCorp Nomad integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for HashiCorp Nomad. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as HashiCorp Nomad not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.nomadproject.io/security","question":"What security certifications does HashiCorp Nomad have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A management platform that helps teams deploy and operate Kubernetes instances across diverse infrastructure—from on-premises data centers to public clouds and edge environments. It centralizes administrative controls and operational tools. It is indexed under Container Orchestration Tools.","source":"https://rancher.com/pricing","question":"What is Rancher?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rancher 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.rancher.com","question":"What platforms does Rancher support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Rancher can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://rancher.com/pricing","question":"Can Rancher be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Rancher. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Rancher not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.rancher.com/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Rancher have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Rancher 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/rancher/rancher","question":"Is Rancher open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Rancher is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://www.rancher.com","question":"Where is Rancher available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Nomad is an orchestration platform for deploying and managing diverse applications—containers, legacy services, and batch jobs—at scale across on-premises and cloud infrastructure. It combines scheduling, resource allocation, and state management into a single self-contained system. | An open source solution that enables organizations to manage container deployments and simplify Kubernetes operations across different environments. Designed to help teams maintain infrastructure standards while supporting DevOps practices at scale. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","orchestration":"custom","gpu_scheduling":true,"managed_control_plane":false}` | `{"hosting":"both","gui_dashboard":true,"orchestration":"kubernetes"}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Consul"},{"name":"Vault"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"Podman"},{"name":"QEMU"},{"name":"Java"},{"name":"Terraform"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Go | Go |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://www.nomadproject.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:35:24.024Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.rancher.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T15:08:50.312Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 7.4 | 6.7 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fhashicorp%2Fnomad%2Fapi&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Francher%2Francher%2Fpkg%2Fapis&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Container Orchestration Tools)

| Capability | HashiCorp Nomad | Rancher |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Orchestration scope | Custom scheduler | Kubernetes |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | 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 2026-10-18T19:54:22.010Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*