authentik
Active Mixed or custom
An identity provider for single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor login and user management.
Open-source alternative to: Auth0
- GitHub stars
- 26,165
- License
- Mixed or custom
- Last code push
- Oct 29, 2026
- Latest release
- Release 2026.8.5 · Oct 21, 2026
- Runs as
- Self-hosted web app
- Hosted plan
- Not confirmed
- Main language
- Python
- Repository
- goauthentik/authentik
- Website
- goauthentik.io
Is authentik still maintained?
Active Yes. authentik had a code push on Oct 29, 2026 (0 days before our last check on Oct 29, 2026), and its latest release is Release 2026.8.5 from Oct 21, 2026.
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Activity: Code pushed or a release published in the last 180 days.
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Setup: authentik runs on a server. Plan for hosting, updates and backups.
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