consulvsInfisical
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Infisical | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 30 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +698 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 79 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Infisical scores 78/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
Infisical is growing faster right now (+698 stars in 30 days).
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