Kanidmvsmilvus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kanidm | milvus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #3 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 512 | 46 518 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +269 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 67/100 for Kanidm, so it is the safer default.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kanidm.
milvus is growing faster right now (+269 stars in 30 days).
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