autheliavsGhost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #1 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 435 | 55 630 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +354 | +206 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 41 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Ghost scores 83/100 against 81/100 for authelia, so it is the safer default.
Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for authelia.
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