# authelia vs FusionAuth

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

| | authelia | FusionAuth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #23 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 29 432 ✓ | 240 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +365 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Proprietary |
| Main language | Go | Dockerfile |

## Which one should you pick?

authelia scores 81/100 against 49/100 for FusionAuth, so it is the safer default.

authelia ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for FusionAuth.

authelia is growing faster right now (+365 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [authelia](https://selfhost.directory/project/authelia) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/authelia.md)
- [FusionAuth](https://selfhost.directory/project/fusionauth-containers) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fusionauth-containers.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/authelia-vs-fusionauth-containers