consulvsPufferPanel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | PufferPanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 30 088 | 1 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.
PufferPanel ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, PufferPanel is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
PufferPanel is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
consul details →PufferPanel details →