consulvsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 16 340 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +334 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+334 stars in 30 days).
consul details →OpenWA details →