# consul vs osTicket

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

| | consul | osTicket |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 30 094 ✓ | 3 998 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +75 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.18.4 · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

consul scores 73/100 against 66/100 for osTicket, so it is the safer default.

consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for osTicket.

If you want the quickest setup, osTicket is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.

osTicket is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [consul](https://selfhost.directory/project/consul) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/consul.md)
- [osTicket](https://selfhost.directory/project/osticket) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/osticket.md)

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