authentikvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 26 157 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 162 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
authentik details →windmill details →