# consul vs hass-configurator

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | consul | hass-configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #6 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 091 ✓ | 339 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.7.0 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

consul scores 73/100 against 50/100 for hass-configurator, so it is the safer default.

consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hass-configurator.

If you want the quickest setup, hass-configurator is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.

consul is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [consul](https://selfhost.directory/project/consul) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/consul.md)
- [hass-configurator](https://selfhost.directory/project/hass-configurator) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hass-configurator.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/consul-vs-hass-configurator