# 2fa vs keycloak

> Two self-hosted [Authentication projects](https://selfhost.directory/authentication), 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 | 37 581 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +614 |
| 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 (+614 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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