autheliavsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 434 | 16 357 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +367 | +351 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
authelia scores 81/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.
authelia ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; authelia needs more configuration.
authelia details →OpenWA details →