# hanko vs unleash

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

| | hanko | unleash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 | 13 914 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +88 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

unleash scores 75/100 against 68/100 for hanko, so it is the safer default.

unleash ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hanko.

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

unleash is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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