autheliavsInfisical
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | Infisical | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 435 | 30 112 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +368 | +713 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 79 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
authelia scores 81/100 against 78/100 for Infisical, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for authelia.
If you want the quickest setup, authelia is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
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