# kind vs Nomad

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** kind

| Attribute | kind | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.2 (54% (medium)) | 47 (44% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 24 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 2,126 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 15,550 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"kind enables developers to set up isolated Kubernetes clusters locally using Docker for testing, development, and CI/CD purposes. Originally built for testing Kubernetes itself, it provides CNCF-conformant Kubernetes clusters on a single machine. It is indexed under Container Orchestration Tools.","source":"https://kind.sigs.k8s.io","question":"What is kind?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"kind is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://kind.sigs.k8s.io","question":"Is kind free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"kind 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://kind.sigs.k8s.io","question":"What platforms does kind support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. kind can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://kind.sigs.k8s.io","question":"Can kind be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. kind 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/kubernetes-sigs/kind","question":"Is kind open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"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 | nerdctl is a command-line tool for managing containers on containerd. It enables Docker Compose workflows, rootless container execution, image encryption, lazy-pulling, and multi-platform builds. | HashiCorp Nomad is a workload scheduling and orchestration platform for deploying and managing applications across infrastructure. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"self","rootless":true,"arm_support":true,"gui_dashboard":false,"orchestration":"kubernetes","gpu_scheduling":true,"k8s_conformant":true,"windows_containers":true,"built_in_networking_cni":true}` | `{"orchestration":"custom"}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Docker Compose"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"IPFS"},{"name":"CNI"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Go | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://kind.sigs.k8s.io","retrievedAt":"2026-09-11T19:12:06.667Z"}` | `{"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 | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 85 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.33.0","date":"2026-08-26T21:58:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.33.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.32.0","date":"2026-06-02T17:34:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.32.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.31.0","date":"2025-12-18T00:56:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.31.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.30.0","date":"2025-08-27T17:45:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.30.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.29.0","date":"2025-05-21T01:54:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.29.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.28.0","date":"2025-05-16T23:36:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.28.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.27.0","date":"2025-02-15T00:54:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.27.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.26.0","date":"2024-12-16T22:02:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.26.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.25.0","date":"2024-11-08T20:37:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.25.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.24.0","date":"2024-08-15T16:39:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.24.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.23.0","date":"2024-05-14T02:02:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.23.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.22.0","date":"2024-02-14T23:30:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.21.0","date":"2024-02-02T20:31:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.20.0","date":"2023-06-15T03:18:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.19.0","date":"2023-05-17T00:46:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.18.0","date":"2023-03-30T19:33:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.17.0","date":"2022-10-26T15:53:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.16.0","date":"2022-09-22T19:33:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.15.0","date":"2022-09-02T01:31:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kind/releases/tag/v0.14.0","date":"2022-05-19T20:58:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.6 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=sigs.k8s.io%2Fkind&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Container Orchestration Tools)

| Capability | kind | Nomad |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Orchestration scope | Kubernetes | Custom scheduler |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only | - |
| **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 2026-10-16T19:03:45.867Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*