# capjs vs keycloak

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

| | capjs | keycloak |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #1 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 8 199 | 37 583 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +357 | +616 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

keycloak scores 86/100 against 72/100 for capjs, so it is the safer default.

capjs ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for keycloak.

If you want the quickest setup, capjs is easier to run; keycloak needs more configuration.

## Details

- [capjs](https://selfhost.directory/project/capjs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/capjs.md)
- [keycloak](https://selfhost.directory/project/keycloak) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/keycloak.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/capjs-vs-keycloak