authelia-adminvskeycloak
Two self-hosted Authentication projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia-admin | keycloak | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 204 | 37 582 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +615 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.1.2 · 16 Sept 2026 | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 against 44/100 for authelia-admin, so it is the safer default.
keycloak ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for authelia-admin.
If you want the quickest setup, keycloak is easier to run; authelia-admin needs more configuration.
keycloak is growing faster right now (+615 stars in 30 days).
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