# authentik vs ntfy

> 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 | 26 161 | 35 147 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +449 | +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.

## Details

- [authentik](https://selfhost.directory/project/authentik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/authentik.md)
- [ntfy](https://selfhost.directory/project/ntfy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ntfy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/authentik-vs-ntfy