# consul vs Tdarr

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

| | consul | Tdarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 18 in Video Processing |
| GitHub stars | 30 091 ✓ | 4 369 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +37 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Makefile |

## Which one should you pick?

consul scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Tdarr, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Tdarr is growing faster right now (+37 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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