# hanko vs pwnflow

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

| | hanko | pwnflow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #56 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 9 051 ✓ | 281 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

hanko scores 68/100 against 44/100 for pwnflow, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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