autheliavsnginx-ldap-auth
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | nginx-ldap-auth | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #31 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 29 435 | 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +368 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
authelia scores 81/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.
authelia ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nginx-ldap-auth.
If you want the quickest setup, authelia is easier to run; nginx-ldap-auth needs more configuration.
authelia is growing faster right now (+368 stars in 30 days).
authelia details →nginx-ldap-auth details →