authentikvsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 26 161 | 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +456 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 2 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
authentik ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, authentik is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
authentik is growing faster right now (+456 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →OTOBO details →