consulvsrustypaste
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | rustypaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rustypaste.
If you want the quickest setup, rustypaste is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
consul details →rustypaste details →