Kanidmvspolar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kanidm | polar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 5 512 | 10 437 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +158 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
polar scores 71/100 against 67/100 for Kanidm, so it is the safer default.
Kanidm ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for polar.
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