autheliavsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 29 431 | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +364 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
authelia scores 81/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.
authelia ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, authelia is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
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