consulvszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 30 094 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for zusam.
If you want the quickest setup, zusam is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
consul is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).
consul details →zusam details →