consulvsWeTTY
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | WeTTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #7 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +29 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 68/100 for WeTTY, so it is the safer default.
WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, WeTTY is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
WeTTY is growing faster right now (+29 stars in 30 days).
consul details →WeTTY details →