Kanidmvsnginx-love
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kanidm | nginx-love | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #3 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 5 512 | 312 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | v4.01 · 31 Oct 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Kanidm scores 67/100 against 50/100 for nginx-love, so it is the safer default.
Kanidm ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for nginx-love.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-love is easier to run; Kanidm needs more configuration.
Kanidm is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
Kanidm details →nginx-love details →