consulvsMacOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | MacOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 | 21 692 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
MacOS scores 76/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.
MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, MacOS is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
MacOS is growing faster right now (+115 stars in 30 days).
consul details →MacOS details →