consulvsworklenz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | worklenz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 094 | 3 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +103 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.3.1 · 26 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 scores 73/100 against 63/100 for worklenz, so it is the safer default.
worklenz ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, worklenz is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
worklenz is growing faster right now (+103 stars in 30 days).
consul details →worklenz details →