# consul vs IPFS Web UI

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

| | consul | IPFS Web UI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #13 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 30 091 ✓ | 1 636 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

consul scores 73/100 against 60/100 for IPFS Web UI, so it is the safer default.

consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for IPFS Web UI.

If you want the quickest setup, IPFS Web UI 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)
- [IPFS Web UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/consul-vs-ipfs-webui