Kanidmvsnginx-ldap-auth
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kanidm | nginx-ldap-auth | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #31 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 5 512 | 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Kanidm scores 67/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.
Kanidm ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nginx-ldap-auth.
Kanidm is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
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