consulvsopenpanel-co
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | openpanel-co | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #6 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.
openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, openpanel-co is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
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