# hanko vs Knock-Knock

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

| | hanko | Knock-Knock |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #49 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 ✓ | 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.0.0 · 26 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

hanko scores 68/100 against 48/100 for Knock-Knock, so it is the safer default.

Knock-Knock ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hanko.

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

hanko is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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