# consul vs Percona Server for MySQL

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

| | consul | Percona Server for MySQL |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #26 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 ✓ | 1 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

consul scores 73/100 against 61/100 for Percona Server for MySQL, so it is the safer default.

consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Percona Server for MySQL.

If you want the quickest setup, Percona Server for MySQL is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.

## Details

- [consul](https://selfhost.directory/project/consul) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/consul.md)
- [Percona Server for MySQL](https://selfhost.directory/project/percona-server-for-mysql) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/percona-server-for-mysql.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/consul-vs-percona-server-for-mysql