# consul vs sink

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

| | consul | sink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 ✓ | 7 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +83 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

consul scores 73/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.

sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.

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

sink is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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