authentikvsopenvpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | openvpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 26 155 | 14 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +450 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 76/100 for openvpn, so it is the safer default.
openvpn ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
authentik is growing faster right now (+450 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →openvpn details →