autheliavsWarpgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 29 431 | 8 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +364 | +198 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 33 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
authelia scores 81/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.
Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for authelia.
If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; authelia needs more configuration.
authelia details →Warpgate details →