consulvsOxMgr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | OxMgr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #6 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 094 | 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 49/100 for OxMgr, so it is the safer default.
OxMgr ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, OxMgr is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
consul is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).
consul details →OxMgr details →