# consul vs Pinepods

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

| | consul | Pinepods |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +38 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

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

consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Pinepods.

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

Pinepods is growing faster right now (+38 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [consul](https://selfhost.directory/project/consul) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/consul.md)
- [Pinepods](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods.md)

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