authentikvsPostiz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | Postiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #1 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 159 | 39 955 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 | +3 702 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 19 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.25.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Postiz scores 85/100 against 81/100 for authentik, so it is the safer default.
Postiz 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; Postiz needs more configuration.
Postiz is growing faster right now (+3 702 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →Postiz details →