autheliavsvito
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | vito | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #4 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 437 | 3 259 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +356 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 9 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | 4.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
authelia scores 81/100 against 64/100 for vito, so it is the safer default.
authelia ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for vito.
If you want the quickest setup, vito is easier to run; authelia needs more configuration.
authelia is growing faster right now (+356 stars in 30 days).
authelia details →vito details →