# authentik vs docker-sso-server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | authentik | docker-sso-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #31 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 26 159 ✓ | 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | CC0-1.0 |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

authentik scores 81/100 against 43/100 for docker-sso-server, so it is the safer default.

authentik ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker-sso-server.

If you want the quickest setup, docker-sso-server is easier to run; authentik needs more configuration.

authentik is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [authentik](https://selfhost.directory/project/authentik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/authentik.md)
- [docker-sso-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-sso-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-sso-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/authentik-vs-docker-sso-server