# Kanidm vs pikvm

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kanidm | pikvm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 5 512 | 10 424 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 ✓ | +71 |
| 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 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | — |

## Which one should you pick?

pikvm scores 72/100 against 67/100 for Kanidm, so it is the safer default.

Kanidm ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.

## Details

- [Kanidm](https://selfhost.directory/project/kanidm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kanidm.md)
- [pikvm](https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kanidm-vs-pikvm