# hanko vs Teleport

> Two self-hosted [Authentication projects](https://selfhost.directory/authentication), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | hanko | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 9 051 | 21 040 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +104 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Teleport scores 76/100 against 68/100 for hanko, so it is the safer default.

Teleport ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hanko.

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

Teleport is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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