# consul vs Open-WebUI

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

| | consul | Open-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 | 157 116 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +4 026 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.12.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.

Open-WebUI ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.

If you want the quickest setup, Open-WebUI is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.

Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 026 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [consul](https://selfhost.directory/project/consul) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/consul.md)
- [Open-WebUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/consul-vs-open-webui