consulvsOpenAList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | OpenAList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #16 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 253 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.45.31 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 52/100 for OpenAList, so it is the safer default.
OpenAList ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenAList is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
consul is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).
consul details →OpenAList details →