consulvsopenGym
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | openGym | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 16 890 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +2 721 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
openGym scores 81/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.
openGym ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, openGym is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
openGym is growing faster right now (+2 721 stars in 30 days).
consul details →openGym details →