# keycloak vs OmniRoute

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

| | keycloak | OmniRoute |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Authentication | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 37 581 | 82 242 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +614 | +3 226 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | radar-export-latest · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OmniRoute scores 88/100 against 86/100 for keycloak, so it is the safer default.

keycloak ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OmniRoute.

If you want the quickest setup, OmniRoute is easier to run; keycloak needs more configuration.

OmniRoute is growing faster right now (+3 226 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [keycloak](https://selfhost.directory/project/keycloak) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/keycloak.md)
- [OmniRoute](https://selfhost.directory/project/omniroute) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omniroute.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/keycloak-vs-omniroute