authentikvsntfy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | ntfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 26 162 | 35 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +450 | +722 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 22 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ntfy scores 85/100 against 81/100 for authentik, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
If you want the quickest setup, ntfy is easier to run; authentik needs more configuration.
authentik details →ntfy details →