# consul vs tg-spam

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

| | consul | tg-spam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 30 094 ✓ | 454 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

consul scores 73/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.

tg-spam ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.

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

consul is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/consul-vs-tg-spam