# consul vs Healthchecks

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

| | consul | Healthchecks |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 ✓ | 10 469 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +107 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

consul and Healthchecks score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Healthchecks ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.

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

Healthchecks is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [consul](https://selfhost.directory/project/consul) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/consul.md)
- [Healthchecks](https://selfhost.directory/project/healthchecks) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/healthchecks.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/consul-vs-healthchecks