autheliavsMeshCentral
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | MeshCentral | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #2 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 29 431 | 7 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +364 | +250 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 16 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
authelia scores 81/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.
authelia ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for MeshCentral.
If you want the quickest setup, MeshCentral is easier to run; authelia needs more configuration.
authelia details →MeshCentral details →