authentikvsnginx-ldap-auth
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | nginx-ldap-auth | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #31 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 26 157 | 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.
authentik ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nginx-ldap-auth.
If you want the quickest setup, authentik is easier to run; nginx-ldap-auth needs more configuration.
authentik is growing faster right now (+452 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →nginx-ldap-auth details →