# keycloak vs tobab

> Two self-hosted [Authentication projects](https://selfhost.directory/authentication), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | keycloak | tobab |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 37/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Authentication | #34 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 37 581 ✓ | 155 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +614 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

keycloak scores 86/100 against 37/100 for tobab, so it is the safer default.

keycloak ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for tobab.

keycloak is growing faster right now (+614 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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