consulvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 30 091 | 9 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +823 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
consul and openpencil score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+823 stars in 30 days).
consul details →openpencil details →