Authentik vs Keycloak
Comparing two open source alternatives to Auth0 . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Authentik
Open source identity provider and SSO solution that replaces Auth0 and Okta with a self-hostable, flexible authentication platform.
Keycloak
Apache-2.0Open-source identity and access management with SSO, OAuth2, OIDC, and SAML support for modern applications.
Side-by-side comparison
| Authentik | Keycloak | |
|---|---|---|
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 22,114 | 35,013 |
| Forks | 1,665 | 8,512 |
| Open Issues | 1,216 | 2,892 |
| Last Commit | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| First Released | Dec 30, 2019 | Jul 2, 2013 |
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| Tags | — |
