authentikvsKnock-Knock
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | Knock-Knock | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #49 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 26 161 | 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +449 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 5 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.0.0 · 26 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 48/100 for Knock-Knock, so it is the safer default.
authentik ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Knock-Knock.
If you want the quickest setup, authentik is easier to run; Knock-Knock needs more configuration.
authentik is growing faster right now (+449 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →Knock-Knock details →