Authelia
An open-source authentication and authorization server focused on providing SSO and two-factor authentication for self-hosted applications.
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How Claude rates Authelia.
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#9 this week, scoring 6.5 out of 10. Best for Self-hosters and homelab enthusiasts who want to add SSO and 2FA to their self-hosted services with a lightweight, privacy-focused solution.
- Developer Experience 6
- Documentation is decent for self-hosting scenarios but setup requires technical knowledge, and it's less developer-friendly for application integration than SaaS alternatives.
- Feature Completeness 5
- Good for SSO and 2FA across self-hosted apps but lacks many features needed for customer-facing auth like social login, passwordless, and user management APIs.
- Security & Compliance 7
- Solid security fundamentals with good 2FA support and regular updates, but no formal compliance certifications and security depends on your deployment.
- Scalability & Reliability 6
- Lightweight and efficient for small to medium deployments, but scaling and reliability depend entirely on your infrastructure and expertise.
- Customization & Control 10
- Complete control as open-source self-hosted solution with full access to code, configuration, and data with zero vendor dependencies.
- Pricing Transparency 10
- Completely free and open source with no licensing costs, only your infrastructure expenses which you fully control.
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