consulvsrudderstack
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | rudderstack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 39 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 64/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.
rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
rudderstack is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).
consul details →rudderstack details →