consulvstapflow
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | tapflow | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #4 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 | 1 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.30.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 55/100 for tapflow, so it is the safer default.
tapflow ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, tapflow is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
consul details →tapflow details →