# consul vs Signal TLS Proxy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | consul | Signal TLS Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #16 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 ✓ | 1 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

consul scores 73/100 against 49/100 for Signal TLS Proxy, so it is the safer default.

consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Signal TLS Proxy.

If you want the quickest setup, Signal TLS Proxy is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.

consul is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [consul](https://selfhost.directory/project/consul) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/consul.md)
- [Signal TLS Proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/signal-tls-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/signal-tls-proxy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/consul-vs-signal-tls-proxy