keycloakvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| keycloak | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 37 581 | 61 798 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +614 | +1 486 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 12 |
| Latest release | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 against 84/100 for penpot, so it is the safer default.
keycloak ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
If you want the quickest setup, keycloak is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 486 stars in 30 days).
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