# consul vs VisionState

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

| | consul | VisionState |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #73 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 ✓ | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +46 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

consul scores 73/100 against 49/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.

VisionState ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.

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

VisionState is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [consul](https://selfhost.directory/project/consul) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/consul.md)
- [VisionState](https://selfhost.directory/project/visionstate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/visionstate.md)

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