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authentik vs SuperTokens
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| Fact | authentik | SuperTokens |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Java |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 26k | 15k |
| Latest | version/2026.8.3 | v12.2.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 38+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 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.
Full replacementSuperTokensLogin flows, sessions and social login with prebuilt UI embedded in your app; MFA and multi-tenancy need a licence key.
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
SuperTokens
- v12.3.0-canary2026-09-09feat: in-memory storage parity for the activity-log/rollup contract by @supertokens-agent-runner[bot] inpre-release
- v12.2.02026-09-04fix: verify database schema at startup and fail loudly on missing tables/columns
- v12.1.12026-08-13fix: mirror dashboard-search arm rewrite and domain-prefix semantics in in-memory storage by @supertokens-agent-runner[…
- v12.1.02026-08-12test: stress-test the 1M-user suite in MIGRATED migration mode too by @supertokens-agent-runner[bot] in
- v12.0.102026-08-06fix: saml hardening
authentik
unsigned The latest release, version/2026.8.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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SuperTokens
unsigned The latest release, v12.2.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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