Project NOMAD
100% Free & Open Source

Knowledge That Never Goes Offline

Wikipedia, AI, maps, and education tools running on your own hardware — completely free. No internet required.

NOMAD Command Center Dashboard — your central hub for offline knowledge, AI, maps, and education

What is Project N.O.M.A.D.?

Node for Offline Media, Archives, and Data — a free, open source offline server you install on any computer. Download the content you want, and it works without internet — forever. Similar products cost hundreds of dollars. Project NOMAD is free.

Offline Knowledge

Wikipedia, guides, medical references

Local AI

Run LLMs completely offline

Offline Maps

Navigate without cell service

Education

Khan Academy & courses offline

Built For Those Who Prepare

Whether you're planning for emergencies or living off-grid, Project NOMAD has you covered.

Emergency Preparedness

When infrastructure fails, NOMAD keeps working. Medical references, survival guides, and encyclopedic knowledge — no internet required.

Off-Grid Living

Cabin, RV, or sailboat — bring a complete library, AI assistant, and offline maps wherever you go. True digital independence.

Tech Enthusiasts

Run local LLMs, self-host your knowledge base, own your data. Built for beefy hardware and those who want full control.

Education

Khan Academy, Wikipedia for Schools, and more — complete learning resources for families anywhere, even without connectivity.

What's Inside

Project NOMAD bundles best-in-class open source tools into one cohesive system.

Content Explorer — browse and download Wikipedia, medical references, survival guides, and curated content collections

Information Library

Powered by Kiwix

Offline Wikipedia, Project Gutenberg, medical references, repair guides, and more — terabytes of human knowledge at your fingertips.

AI Chat interface — have conversations with a local AI model, completely offline and private

AI Assistant

Powered by Ollama

Run powerful large language models completely offline. Chat, write, analyze, code — all without sending data anywhere.

Offline maps viewer — navigate and explore detailed maps without internet or cell service

Offline Maps

Powered by OpenStreetMap

Full offline mapping with OpenStreetMap data. Navigate, plan routes, and explore terrain without any cell service.

Easy Setup Wizard — choose capabilities like Information Library, Education Platform, and AI Assistant with one click

Education Platform

Powered by Kolibri

Khan Academy courses, educational videos, interactive lessons — complete K-12 curriculum available offline.

Why Project NOMAD?

Other offline products charge hundreds and lock you into specific hardware. Project NOMAD runs on any PC you choose — with GPU-accelerated AI — for free.

Price

Project NOMADFree
PrepperDisk$199–$279
Doom Box$699
R.E.A.D.I.$499

AI Capability

Project NOMADGPU-accelerated LLMs
PrepperDiskNone
Doom BoxBasic 7B model
R.E.A.D.I.Basic 7B model

Hardware

Project NOMADAny PC you choose
PrepperDiskRaspberry Pi (locked)
Doom BoxRaspberry Pi (locked)
R.E.A.D.I.Raspberry Pi (locked)

Content Library

Project NOMADFull Wikipedia + curated collections
PrepperDiskFull Wikipedia + curated content
Doom BoxLimited
R.E.A.D.I.Limited

Offline Maps

Project NOMADOpenStreetMap (any region)
PrepperDiskOpenStreetMap (via IIAB)
Doom BoxBasic
R.E.A.D.I.None

Education

Project NOMADFull Khan Academy
PrepperDiskKhan Academy
Doom BoxNone
R.E.A.D.I.None

Open Source

Project NOMADYes (Apache 2.0)
PrepperDiskPartially (content is proprietary)
Doom BoxNo
R.E.A.D.I.No

Upgradeable

Project NOMADYes
PrepperDiskYes (via web console)
Doom BoxNo
R.E.A.D.I.No

Built for Robust Hardware

NOMAD runs on serious hardware so you get serious AI. While other offline products are stuck on Raspberry Pis, NOMAD supports GPU-accelerated inference on models with real intelligence. Community builds range from refurbished desktops to GPU-powered rigs scoring 10 to 95 on the NOMAD Benchmark.

Looking for something lightweight for a Raspberry Pi? Check out projects like Internet in a Box. Project NOMAD is for when you want the full experience.

Recommended Specs

ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 with Radeon graphics or Intel i7+
Memory32 GB RAM
GraphicsIntegrated AMD Radeon 780M+, or dedicated NVIDIA GPU
Storage1 TB SSD

Ubuntu or Debian-based Linux recommended. Windows support via Docker Desktop for development.

System Benchmark — measure your NOMAD Score and compare with the community leaderboard

Install in 60 Seconds

One command on any Ubuntu or Debian machine. Project NOMAD handles the rest.

$ curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad/main/install/install_nomad.sh -o install_nomad.sh && sudo bash install_nomad.sh

Requires Ubuntu 22.04+ or Debian 12+. Docker is installed automatically if needed.

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Project NOMAD is free, open source, and ready to deploy. Get started in minutes with a single command.

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