Kanidmvsopen-compute
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kanidm | open-compute | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #3 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 5 510 | 2 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | v0.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Kanidm scores 67/100 against 55/100 for open-compute, so it is the safer default.
Kanidm ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for open-compute.
If you want the quickest setup, open-compute is easier to run; Kanidm needs more configuration.
Kanidm is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).
Kanidm details →open-compute details →