fn-knockvskeycloak
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| fn-knock | keycloak | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #42 of 78 in Security | #1 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 198 | 37 577 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +610 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.5.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 against 50/100 for fn-knock, so it is the safer default.
keycloak ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for fn-knock.
keycloak is growing faster right now (+610 stars in 30 days).
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