Kanidmvsopenwhisk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kanidm | openwhisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #2 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 5 511 | 6 803 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
Kanidm and openwhisk score the same (67/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Kanidm ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openwhisk.
Kanidm is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).
Kanidm details →openwhisk details →