authentikvsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 26 155 | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +450 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 4 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.
authentik ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, authentik is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
authentik is growing faster right now (+450 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →Neko details →