consulvsXray VPN OneClick
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Xray VPN OneClick | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #35 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.0.1 · 21 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 50/100 for Xray VPN OneClick, so it is the safer default.
Xray VPN OneClick ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, Xray VPN OneClick is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
consul is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).
consul details →Xray VPN OneClick details →