Keycloak vs Authentik: Self-Hosted IAM Release Velocity & Breaking Changes
Side-by-side engineering comparison of Keycloak and authentik based on real-time release frequency, average AI impact score, and breaking change ratio.
Partial sample of stable product releases published in the last 90 days. Package releases and prereleases are excluded. Missing releases may affect every metric. No compatibility guarantee is implied.
| Engineering Metric | Keycloak | authentik |
|---|---|---|
| Category | SECURITY | SECURITY |
| Latest Tracked Version | 26.8.1 (Oct 13, 2026) | version/2026.8.5 (Oct 21, 2026) |
| Analyzed Releases | 7 tracked updates | 7 tracked updates |
| Average Release Impact Score | 5.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Source-flagged Breaking Releases | 0 releases (0%) | 0 releases (0%) |
| Coverage & confidence | Partial sample · 7 releases · 12.9 median days between tracked releases. Compatibility not verified. | Partial sample · 7 releases · 7.4 median days between tracked releases. Compatibility not verified. |
| Actions & Links |
Recent Keycloak Updates
Keycloak 26.8.1 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
Keycloak 26.8.1. Source highlight: Before upgrading refer to
Keycloak 26.8.0 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
Keycloak 26.8.0. Source highlight: This release features new capabilities for users and administrators of Keycloak.
Keycloak 26.7.5 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
Keycloak 26.7.5. Source highlight: Before upgrading refer to
Keycloak 26.7.4 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
Keycloak 26.7.4. Source highlight: Before upgrading refer to
Keycloak 26.7.3 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
Keycloak 26.7.3. Source highlight: Before upgrading refer to
Recent authentik Updates
authentik: Release 2026.8.5
authentik version/2026.8.5. Source highlight: See https://docs.goauthentik.io/docs/releases/2026.8#fixed-in-202685
authentik: Release 2026.5.8
authentik version/2026.5.8. Source highlight: See https://docs.goauthentik.io/docs/releases/2026.5#fixed-in-202658
authentik: Release 2026.8.4
authentik version/2026.8.4. Source highlight: See https://docs.goauthentik.io/docs/releases/2026.8#fixed-in-202684
authentik: Release 2026.8.3
authentik version/2026.8.3. Source highlight: See https://docs.goauthentik.io/docs/releases/2026.8#fixed-in-202683
authentik: Release 2026.5.7
authentik version/2026.5.7. Source highlight: See https://docs.goauthentik.io/docs/releases/2026.5#fixed-in-202657