authentikvsNode RED
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | Node RED | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 26 162 | 23 791 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +450 | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 21 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
authentik and Node RED score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
If you want the quickest setup, Node RED is easier to run; authentik needs more configuration.
authentik is growing faster right now (+450 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →Node RED details →