# crypt.fyi vs keycloak

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

| | crypt.fyi | keycloak |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #64 of 78 in Security | #1 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 144 | 37 577 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +610 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | @crypt.fyi/core@0.0.20 · 10 Aug 2026 | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

keycloak scores 86/100 against 41/100 for crypt.fyi, so it is the safer default.

keycloak ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for crypt.fyi.

keycloak is growing faster right now (+610 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [crypt.fyi](https://selfhost.directory/project/cryptfyi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cryptfyi.md)
- [keycloak](https://selfhost.directory/project/keycloak) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/keycloak.md)

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