consulvsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
If you want the quickest setup, Yacy is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
Yacy is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).
consul details →Yacy details →