Central identity management for your applications
Authentik is an open source security platform that provides centralized authentication and access management for applications. By combining complex authentication processes at a single point, it offers secure transition between different services.
Updates
- August 7, 2026: Stars 23,221 → 23,224, latest release version/2026.5.6 (July 22, 2026).
Update
- 7 August 2026: Star 23.221 → 23.224, last version version/2026.5.6 (22 July 2026).
What you get
- Provides safe transition between different services from a single point
- Supports standard protocols such as SAML and OAuth2
- Scalable from small projects to large-scale systems
Getting started
For installation, go to the documentation page on the official website. You can choose Docker Compose for small or testing installations, and Kubernetes for large-scale structures. It is also possible to install via AWS or use the DigitalOcean app store.
Links
TreScout did not build this tool · we found it in GitHub trends and wrote it up. This page describes the repository as of 2026-08-07: The star count and our text belong to that day, the repository may have changed since. Check the repository link for the current state.