KanidmvsUmami
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kanidm | Umami | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 5 512 | 39 759 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +763 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Umami scores 85/100 against 67/100 for Kanidm, so it is the safer default.
Kanidm ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Umami.
If you want the quickest setup, Umami is easier to run; Kanidm needs more configuration.
Umami is growing faster right now (+763 stars in 30 days).
Kanidm details →Umami details →