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authentik vs Rauthy
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| Fact | authentik | Rauthy |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Rust |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 26k | 1.4k |
| Latest | version/2026.8.3 | v0.37.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 33 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 38+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 18 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Okta. Alternatives to Okta →
Full replacementauthentikSSO over OpenID Connect, SAML, LDAP and a forward-auth proxy, with visual flows.
PartialRauthyLightweight OpenID Connect provider with passkeys and MFA, without SAML.
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
Rauthy
- v0.37.02026-10-03IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW, YOU MIGHT END UP WITH INCONSISTENT DATA!
- v0.36.22026-08-08There were 2 reachable panics in certain situations. Especially in one case it was easy to abuse it for an unauthentica…
- v0.36.12026-07-24There was a security issue with Moderate severity during token refresh under some circumstances that allows cross-clien…
- v0.36.02026-07-06Technically, this is not a breaking change, but it might be for you. The config parser now has an additional validation…
- v0.35.22026-05-19This version bumps several 3rd party dependencies to fix CVEs in them. A timely update is advised.
authentik
unsigned The latest release, version/2026.8.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Rauthy
✓ signed The latest release, v0.37.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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