consulvsiptv-proxy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | iptv-proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #24 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 30 088 | 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.7.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 55/100 for iptv-proxy, so it is the safer default.
iptv-proxy ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, iptv-proxy is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
consul is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).
consul details →iptv-proxy details →