KanidmvsNGINX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kanidm | NGINX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 5 512 | 31 998 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +277 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 67/100 for Kanidm, so it is the safer default.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kanidm.
If you want the quickest setup, NGINX is easier to run; Kanidm needs more configuration.
NGINX is growing faster right now (+277 stars in 30 days).
Kanidm details →NGINX details →