autheliavsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 29 435 | 13 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +368 | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 15 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
authelia scores 81/100 against 75/100 for unleash, so it is the safer default.
authelia ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for unleash.
If you want the quickest setup, unleash is easier to run; authelia needs more configuration.
authelia is growing faster right now (+368 stars in 30 days).
authelia details →unleash details →