consulvsOctoprint
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Octoprint | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 30 088 | 9 167 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +59 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
consul and Octoprint score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
If you want the quickest setup, Octoprint is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
Octoprint is growing faster right now (+59 stars in 30 days).
consul details →Octoprint details →