# 2fa vs authentik

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 2fa | authentik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #25 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 3 in IAM |
| GitHub stars | 458 | 26 158 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +453 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.13.1 · 19 Oct 2026 | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

authentik scores 81/100 against 48/100 for 2fa, so it is the safer default.

2fa ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.

If you want the quickest setup, 2fa is easier to run; authentik needs more configuration.

authentik is growing faster right now (+453 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [2fa](https://selfhost.directory/project/2fa) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/2fa.md)
- [authentik](https://selfhost.directory/project/authentik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/authentik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/2fa-vs-authentik