autheliavsShellHub
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | ShellHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #12 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 29 432 | 2 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +365 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 9 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | v0.28.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| 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 64/100 for ShellHub, so it is the safer default.
authelia ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ShellHub.
authelia is growing faster right now (+365 stars in 30 days).
authelia details →ShellHub details →