consulvssentora-core
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | sentora-core | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #8 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 30 091 | 676 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 49/100 for sentora-core, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sentora-core.
If you want the quickest setup, sentora-core is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
consul is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).
consul details →sentora-core details →