Authelia vs HashiCorp Vault

Thinking of swapping HashiCorp Vault for the open-source Authelia? Here’s the honest trade-off.

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What you give up vs HashiCorp Vault

  • Not a password vault; does not store or generate passwords for websites
  • Requires a reverse proxy to function; no standalone mode
  • LDAP/AD integration configuration is complex for non-enterprise users

What you gain

  • • Full data ownership — self-host Authelia on your own infrastructure.
  • • No per-seat SaaS bill (HashiCorp Vault: BSL relicensing and enterprise costs).
  • • Open-source code you can audit and extend (Apache-2.0).