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authentik vs Authorizer
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| Fact | authentik | Authorizer |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Go |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 26k | 2.1k |
| Latest | version/2026.8.3 | 2.4.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 38+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Auth0. Alternatives to Auth0 →
Full replacementauthentikLogin flows, social login and OpenID Connect for your applications.
PartialAuthorizerLogin, signup and role-based access for your applications over OAuth and OpenID Connect.
authentik
- version/2026.8.32026-09-17Release 2026.8.3
- version/2026.8.22026-09-09Release 2026.8.2
- version/2026.5.72026-09-09Release 2026.5.7
- version/2026.2.72026-09-09Release 2026.2.7
- version/2026.8.12026-09-01Release 2026.8.1
Authorizer
- 2.4.12026-09-03Security release. Fixes two reported advisories plus two further issues of the same classes found while fixing them.
- 2.4.02026-08-19Enterprise SSO (SAML IdP, verified domains, home realm discovery), WebAuthn/passkey login, SCIM 2.0, machine and agent…
- 2.4.0-rc.232026-08-17Release candidate for 2.4.0.pre-release
- 2.4.0-rc.222026-08-14Release candidate for 2.4.0.pre-release
- 2.4.0-rc.212026-08-14Release candidate for 2.4.0.pre-release
authentik
unsigned The latest release, version/2026.8.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Authorizer
✓ signed The latest release, 2.4.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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