# consul vs Wastebin

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

| | consul | Wastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 ✓ | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +20 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

consul scores 73/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.

Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.

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

Wastebin is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [consul](https://selfhost.directory/project/consul) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/consul.md)
- [Wastebin](https://selfhost.directory/project/wastebin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wastebin.md)

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