consulvstwinny
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | twinny | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 30 091 | 3 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.0.20 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 63/100 for twinny, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for twinny.
If you want the quickest setup, twinny is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
consul is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).
consul details →twinny details →