Authelia vs Padloc
| Tagline | Self-hosted authentication server with TOTP, WebAuthn, and SSO | Open-source, end-to-end encrypted password manager for individuals and teams |
| Category | Password Managers & Secrets | Password Managers & Secrets |
| Replaces | 1Password, HashiCorp Vault | 1Password, LastPass, Dashlane |
| GitHub stars | 28k | 2.9k |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 3/5 Moderate | 4/5 Involved |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Kubernetes Manual | Docker Docker Compose Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 2 days ago | 1 year ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Authelia
- 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
Padloc
- Development has slowed; releases are infrequent relative to active competitors
- Self-hosting documentation is thin and the monorepo build is non-trivial
- Fewer integrations, no extensive browser-autofill ecosystem like 1Password
- Smaller community means slower security review and feature growth
Bottom line
Choose Authelia if you want the lower-effort setup; choose Authelia for the larger community and ecosystem. Authelia has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
Padloc
Open-source, end-to-end encrypted password manager for individuals and teams