directusvsKanidm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| directus | Kanidm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Headless CMS | #3 of 3 in IAM |
| GitHub stars | 38 705 | 5 512 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +749 | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 14 |
| Latest release | v12.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
directus scores 79/100 against 67/100 for Kanidm, so it is the safer default.
directus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kanidm.
If you want the quickest setup, directus is easier to run; Kanidm needs more configuration.
directus is growing faster right now (+749 stars in 30 days).
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