authentikvsWebSSH
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | WebSSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #2 of 6 in SSH |
| GitHub stars | 26 157 | 224 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 50/100 for WebSSH, so it is the safer default.
WebSSH ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
authentik is growing faster right now (+452 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →WebSSH details →