# authentik vs Torollo

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | authentik | Torollo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #15 of 30 in Education |
| GitHub stars | 26 161 ✓ | 449 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +456 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.5 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

authentik scores 81/100 against 47/100 for Torollo, so it is the safer default.

Torollo ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.

If you want the quickest setup, Torollo is easier to run; authentik needs more configuration.

authentik is growing faster right now (+456 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [authentik](https://selfhost.directory/project/authentik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/authentik.md)
- [Torollo](https://selfhost.directory/project/torollo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/torollo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/authentik-vs-torollo