# consul vs rustypaste

> 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.

## Details

- [consul](https://selfhost.directory/project/consul) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/consul.md)
- [rustypaste](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustypaste) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustypaste.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/consul-vs-rustypaste