Let's SealvsPocket ID
Two self-hosted Authentication projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Let's Seal | Pocket ID | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 40 in Authentication | #3 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 377 | 9 826 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +541 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.1.0 · 23 Jul 2026 | v2.19.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Pocket ID scores 77/100 against 45/100 for Let's Seal, so it is the safer default.
Pocket ID ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Let's Seal.
If you want the quickest setup, Pocket ID is easier to run; Let's Seal needs more configuration.
Pocket ID is growing faster right now (+541 stars in 30 days).
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