authentikvstg-spam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | tg-spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 26 162 | 453 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +450 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.
tg-spam ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
If you want the quickest setup, tg-spam is easier to run; authentik needs more configuration.
authentik is growing faster right now (+450 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →tg-spam details →