authentikvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 26 161 | 22 616 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +449 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 24 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Thingsboard, so it is the safer default.
Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
If you want the quickest setup, authentik is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.
authentik is growing faster right now (+449 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →Thingsboard details →