consulvsportabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | portabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 1 860 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +95 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 64 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 1.35.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 60/100 for portabase, so it is the safer default.
portabase ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, portabase is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
portabase is growing faster right now (+95 stars in 30 days).
consul details →portabase details →