# consul vs OpenWA

> 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).

## Details

- [consul](https://selfhost.directory/project/consul) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/consul.md)
- [OpenWA](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa.md)

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