authentikvsmultica
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | multica | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #10 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 26 159 | 54 130 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 | +2 888 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 87 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 81/100 for authentik, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 888 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →multica details →