consulvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 | 61 814 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +1 472 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 472 stars in 30 days).
consul details →penpot details →