# keycloak vs WeTTY

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

| | keycloak | WeTTY |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Authentication | #6 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 37 582 ✓ | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +615 ✓ | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 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 69/100 for WeTTY, so it is the safer default.

WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for keycloak.

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

keycloak is growing faster right now (+615 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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