consulvspikvm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | pikvm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 | 10 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.
pikvm is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
consul details →pikvm details →