# docker-sso-server vs hanko

> Two self-hosted [Authentication projects](https://selfhost.directory/authentication), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | docker-sso-server | hanko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #7 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 188 | 9 051 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | CC0-1.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

hanko scores 68/100 against 43/100 for docker-sso-server, so it is the safer default.

hanko ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker-sso-server.

If you want the quickest setup, docker-sso-server is easier to run; hanko needs more configuration.

hanko is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-sso-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-sso-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-sso-server.md)
- [hanko](https://selfhost.directory/project/hanko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hanko.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-sso-server-vs-hanko