2favskeycloak
Two self-hosted Authentication projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 2fa | keycloak | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #25 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 458 | 37 577 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +610 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.13.1 · 19 Oct 2026 | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 against 48/100 for 2fa, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, 2fa is easier to run; keycloak needs more configuration.
keycloak is growing faster right now (+610 stars in 30 days).
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