consulvssignserver-ce
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | signserver-ce | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 2 in PKI |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 440 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v7.7.1 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | LGPL-2.1 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 51/100 for signserver-ce, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for signserver-ce.
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