consulvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 9 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
Tipi is growing faster right now (+33 stars in 30 days).
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