consulvsnetdata
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | netdata | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 81 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +566 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 16 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netdata scores 87/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.
netdata ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, netdata is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
netdata is growing faster right now (+566 stars in 30 days).
consul details →netdata details →