keycloakvsMeshCentral
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| keycloak | MeshCentral | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Authentication | #2 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 37 568 | 7 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +601 | +250 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 16 |
| Latest release | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.
MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for keycloak.
If you want the quickest setup, MeshCentral is easier to run; keycloak needs more configuration.
keycloak is growing faster right now (+601 stars in 30 days).
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