# keycloak vs pidoors

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

| | keycloak | pidoors |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Authentication | #69 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 37 583 ✓ | 26 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +602 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.4.11 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Main language | Java | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

keycloak scores 86/100 against 36/100 for pidoors, so it is the safer default.

pidoors ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for keycloak.

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

keycloak is growing faster right now (+602 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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