consulvsLND
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | LND | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #5 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 8 209 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 70/100 for LND, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LND.