authentikvspidoors
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | pidoors | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #69 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 26 161 | 26 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +456 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 19 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.4.11 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | — |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 36/100 for pidoors, so it is the safer default.
pidoors ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
If you want the quickest setup, authentik is easier to run; pidoors needs more configuration.
authentik is growing faster right now (+456 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →pidoors details →