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# [Authentik vs Keycloak: Which Identity Provider?](https://selfhostingsh.hashnode.dev/authentik-vs-keycloak-which-identity-provider?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Quick Verdict Authentik is the better choice for most self-hosters. It has a more modern UI, a visual flow designer, easier Docker setup, and covers the identity provider features homelabs actually need. Choose Keycloak if you need mature SAML suppor...

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