Authelia alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Authelia: configured through files, with no admin web UI, and no built-in user self-registration. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Authelia, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. authentik currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Authelia alternative for most people
authentikAdds a full admin UI, SAML, LDAP and RADIUS when you outgrow config files.
Best Authelia alternative for a free option
Pocket IDSimple passkey-based OIDC provider with a web UI for managing users.
Best Authelia alternative for open source
KeycloakComplete identity server for when you need SAML, federation and user self-service.
Best Authelia alternative for self-hosting
KanidmSelf-hosted identity with its own user database, passkeys and Linux integration.
Best Authelia alternative for Mac
KeycloakComplete identity server for when you need SAML, federation and user self-service.
Best Authelia alternative for Windows
KeycloakComplete identity server for when you need SAML, federation and user self-service.
Best Authelia alternative for Linux
KeycloakComplete identity server for when you need SAML, federation and user self-service.
Authelia alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Authelia?
authentik ranks first right now. Adds a full admin UI, SAML, LDAP and RADIUS when you outgrow config files. Pocket ID and Keycloak follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Authelia?
Yes. authentik (open source), Pocket ID (open source), Keycloak (open source) and Kanidm (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Authelia?
Yes: authentik, Pocket ID, Keycloak and Kanidm. authentik, Pocket ID and Keycloak can also be self-hosted.
Which Authelia alternatives work on Linux?
Keycloak and Kanidm run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Authelia?
The complaints we hear most: configured through files, with no admin web UI; no built-in user self-registration; fewer protocols than full identity platforms (no SAML).
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Authelia, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.