consulvsZero-K
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Zero-K | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.
If you want the quickest setup, Zero-K is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
Zero-K is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).
consul details →Zero-K details →