authentikvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 26 158 | 16 646 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +453 | +259 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 49 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
If you want the quickest setup, authentik is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
authentik details →trigger details →