# AiSOC vs keycloak

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

| | AiSOC | keycloak |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 78 in Security | #1 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 4 518 | 37 564 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 154 ✓ | +597 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v20.2.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

keycloak scores 86/100 against 79/100 for AiSOC, so it is the safer default.

AiSOC ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for keycloak.

If you want the quickest setup, keycloak is easier to run; AiSOC needs more configuration.

AiSOC is growing faster right now (+2 154 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AiSOC](https://selfhost.directory/project/aisoc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aisoc.md)
- [keycloak](https://selfhost.directory/project/keycloak) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/keycloak.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aisoc-vs-keycloak