# authentik vs WeKnora

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

| | authentik | WeKnora |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 26 159 | 35 777 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 | +904 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

WeKnora scores 83/100 against 81/100 for authentik, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [authentik](https://selfhost.directory/project/authentik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/authentik.md)
- [WeKnora](https://selfhost.directory/project/weknora) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/weknora.md)

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