docker-sso-servervskeycloak
Two self-hosted Authentication projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-sso-server | keycloak | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 188 | 37 573 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +606 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | CC0-1.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 against 43/100 for docker-sso-server, so it is the safer default.
keycloak ships more often: 14 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; keycloak needs more configuration.
keycloak is growing faster right now (+606 stars in 30 days).
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