# hanko vs vito

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

| | hanko | vito |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #4 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 ✓ | 3 259 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +21 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | 4.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

hanko scores 68/100 against 64/100 for vito, so it is the safer default.

vito ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hanko.

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

## Details

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

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