# docker-sso-server vs keycloak

> 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 | keycloak |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 188 | 37 577 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +610 |
| 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 (+610 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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