consulvsWireGuard Easy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | WireGuard Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #7 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 27 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +331 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
consul and WireGuard Easy score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for WireGuard Easy.
If you want the quickest setup, WireGuard Easy is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
WireGuard Easy is growing faster right now (+331 stars in 30 days).
consul details →WireGuard Easy details →