keycloakvsntfy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| keycloak | ntfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 37 585 | 35 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +604 | +721 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 22 |
| Latest release | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 against 85/100 for ntfy, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for keycloak.
If you want the quickest setup, ntfy is easier to run; keycloak needs more configuration.
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