authentikvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 26 157 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 80/100 for Wazuh, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, authentik is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
authentik details →Wazuh details →