# Authentik vs Keycloak

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Keycloak

| Attribute | Authentik | Keycloak |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.2 (69% (medium)) | 65.4 (46% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | 678 |
| adoption.github_stars | 25,816 | 37,140 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 998,112 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"authentik is an open-source Identity Provider that consolidates authentication and identity management into one self-hosted platform, supporting standard protocols like OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, LDAP, and RADIUS for modern SSO deployments. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/pricing/","question":"What is Authentik?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Authentik offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Open Source, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/pricing/","question":"Is Authentik free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Authentik supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Authentik support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Authentik can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/pricing/","question":"Can Authentik be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 13 integrations for Authentik, including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML2, LDAP, RADIUS, SCIM, WS-Federation and Microsoft Entra ID, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/pricing/","question":"What does Authentik integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Authentik. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Authentik not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/blog/authors/security/","question":"What security certifications does Authentik have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Authentik is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/blog/2025-02-04-open-source-rac-and-pricing-support-updates/","question":"Where is Authentik available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Centralized 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. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://www.keycloak.org","question":"What is Keycloak?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Keycloak is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.keycloak.org","question":"Is Keycloak free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Keycloak supports the web, Windows, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.keycloak.org","question":"What platforms does Keycloak support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Keycloak can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.keycloak.org","question":"Can Keycloak be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Keycloak, including GitHub, Google, Facebook, Twitter, LDAP, Active Directory, Kerberos and Kubernetes, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.keycloak.org","question":"What does Keycloak integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Keycloak is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak","question":"Is Keycloak open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | authentik is an open-source Identity Provider that consolidates authentication and identity management into one self-hosted platform, supporting standard protocols like OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, LDAP, and RADIUS for modern SSO deployments. | An open-source identity management solution that allows users to authenticate once and gain access to multiple applications, eliminating the need for individual login handling at the application level. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mfa":true,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"both","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"hosted","open_source":true,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` | `{"mfa":true,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"both","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"both","open_source":true,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 10 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OAuth2"},{"name":"OpenID Connect"},{"name":"SAML2"},{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"RADIUS"},{"name":"SCIM"},{"name":"WS-Federation"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Shared Signals Framework (SSF)"},{"name":"Chrome Enterprise Device Trust","native":true},{"name":"Fleet","native":true},{"name":"Kerberos","native":true},{"name":"SAML","native":true},{"name":"OAuth2/OIDC","native":true},{"name":"Apple Business Manager","native":true,"category":"device","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Chrome","native":true,"category":"device","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Twitter"},{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"Active Directory"},{"name":"Kerberos"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Apache APISIX"},{"name":"OpenTelemetry"},{"name":"OpenID Connect","native":true},{"name":"SAML 2.0","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Python | Java |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","features":["OIDC, SAML, LDAP, SCIM, RADIUS, Proxy support","OpenID Certified for OpenID Connect","Web-based RDP/SSH access","B2B and B2C use cases","Community Discord support"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Google Workspace integration","Microsoft Entra ID integration","Embed external OAuth/SAML sources","Chrome Enterprise Device Trust connector","Shared Signals Framework support","Password history compliance checks","Enhanced audit logging","Client certificate authentication","OAuth2 authentication in SCIM","Radius EAP-TLS","Exportable CSV reports","Windows local device login","Advanced device compliance","Ticket-based support"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Plus","features":["Invoice-based billing","Dedicated, customized support and SLAs","Volume discounts","Support for multi-instance deployments","FIPS compliance for FedRAMP"],"contactSales":true}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://goauthentik.io/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T08:33:10.430Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://www.keycloak.org","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T13:10:46.299Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | 13 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"OpenID Certified","status":"active"},{"name":"FIPS compliance","level":"Enterprise Plus","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 9.3 |
| security.trust_center | https://goauthentik.io/blog/authors/security/ | https://www.keycloak.org/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40goauthentik%2Foxfmt-config&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.keycloak%3Akeycloak-server-spi&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Auth & Identity Software)

| Capability | Authentik | Keycloak |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Methods** |  |  |
| Social login | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passwordless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passkeys / WebAuthn | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-factor auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SAML SSO | ✓ | ✓ |
| SCIM provisioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| B2B / multi-tenancy | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OpenID Connect provider | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Hosted UI | Hosted | Both |
| **Access** |  |  |
| RBAC | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable OSS core | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:58:26.459Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*