# fusiondirectory vs hanko

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | fusiondirectory | hanko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 19 in Identity & Auth | #7 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 189 | 9 051 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

hanko scores 68/100 against 50/100 for fusiondirectory, so it is the safer default.

hanko ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for fusiondirectory.

If you want the quickest setup, hanko is easier to run; fusiondirectory needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [fusiondirectory](https://selfhost.directory/project/fusiondirectory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fusiondirectory.md)
- [hanko](https://selfhost.directory/project/hanko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hanko.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/fusiondirectory-vs-hanko