# hanko vs tobab

> 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 | tobab |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 37/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #34 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 ✓ | 155 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

hanko scores 68/100 against 37/100 for tobab, so it is the safer default.

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

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

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