# consul vs openvpn_webpanel_manager

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

| | consul | openvpn_webpanel_manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #50 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 30 094 ✓ | 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

consul scores 73/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.

openvpn_webpanel_manager ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.

consul is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [consul](https://selfhost.directory/project/consul) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/consul.md)
- [openvpn_webpanel_manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpnwebpanelmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpnwebpanelmanager.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/consul-vs-openvpnwebpanelmanager