keycloakvsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| keycloak | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Authentication | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 581 | 16 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +614 | +349 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 3 |
| Latest release | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.
keycloak ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; keycloak needs more configuration.
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