Authentik vs Keycloak
On the evidence we track, Keycloak leads this comparison with a composite score of 72/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for auth & identity software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Authentik
An open-source identity provider offering single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, role-based access control, and application integration capabilities. Organizations can deploy it on their own infrastructure as a self-hosted alternative to commercial solutions.
Keycloak
LeaderCentralized authentication and authorization platform that manages user identity and access control across applications, reducing the need for individual apps to build their own login systems.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Authentik
Free open source. Professional plans from $1,000/year with support. Enterprise from $20,000/year with dedicated support.
- Open SourceFree
- Self-hosting on Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
- OAuth2/OIDC
- SAML2
- LDAP
- RADIUS
- +6 more
- Professional$1000/yr
- EnterpriseContact sales
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- LDAP
Authentik
- OAuth2
- OpenID Connect
- SAML2
- RADIUS
- SCIM
- WS-Federation
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Google Workspace
- Shared Signals Framework (SSF)
Keycloak
Leader- GitHub
- Active Directory
- Kerberos
- Kubernetes
- Apache APISIX
- OpenTelemetry
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.