consulvsThingport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Thingport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #14 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 30 091 | 248 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | extension-latest · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 49/100 for Thingport, so it is the safer default.
Thingport ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, Thingport is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
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