consulvsPrysm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Prysm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 18 in Blockchain |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 | 3 790 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v7.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 65/100 for Prysm, so it is the safer default.
Prysm ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
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