consulvsSemaphore UI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Semaphore UI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 | 14 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
consul and Semaphore UI score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Semaphore UI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
Semaphore UI is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).
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