autheliavsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 29 434 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +367 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
authelia scores 81/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
authelia ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; authelia needs more configuration.
authelia is growing faster right now (+367 stars in 30 days).
authelia details →WBO details →