# consul vs Nextcloud Memories

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | consul | Nextcloud Memories |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 094 ✓ | 3 868 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +25 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

consul scores 73/100 against 69/100 for Nextcloud Memories, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud Memories ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.

If you want the quickest setup, Nextcloud Memories is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.

## Details

- [consul](https://selfhost.directory/project/consul) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/consul.md)
- [Nextcloud Memories](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/consul-vs-nextcloud-memories