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Authentik vs ZITADEL
Side-by-side facts from the catalog. No overall winner - pick from license, hosting, and activity differences.
| Attribute | Authentik | ZITADEL |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 25,795 | 15,185 |
| License | Custom | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Docker noted | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud / hosted | — | — |
| Primary language | Python | Go |
| Last commit | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-02 |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Not assessed |
| Forks | 2.1k | 1.3k |
| Star growth | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Pricing | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Integrations | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Alternative to | Auth0 | Not recorded |
Best for Authentik
Teams that want SSO and are willing to run Docker or Kubernetes.
Best for ZITADEL
ZITADEL provides identity management, SSO, passkeys, and multitenant login.