Keycloak vs Authentik

Is Authentik a good alternative to Keycloak? Here’s what you need to know.

Authentik

Free

Self-hosted identity provider — SSO, LDAP, OAuth, SAML

Open-source identity provider that replaces Okta, Auth0, and Entra ID for self-hosted deployments. Supports OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, LDAP, and Radius. Lightweight Docker setup with a modern UI. Strong pick for teams running their own infra.

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Why switch from Keycloak?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie creations are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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