# consul vs Thingport

> 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.

## Details

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

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