consulvsMikochi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Mikochi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #18 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 088 | 378 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 1.12.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 50/100 for Mikochi, so it is the safer default.
Mikochi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, Mikochi is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
consul is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).
consul details →Mikochi details →