authentikvsWeTTY
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | WeTTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #6 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 26 159 | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 20 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 69/100 for WeTTY, so it is the safer default.
WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
If you want the quickest setup, WeTTY is easier to run; authentik needs more configuration.
authentik is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →WeTTY details →