Authelia vs LibreSpeed
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted reverse proxy & gateways options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Authelia
Authentication and authorization server for reverse proxies
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LibreSpeed
Free and open source speedtest
| Feature | Authelia | LibreSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy & Gateways | Reverse Proxy & Gateways |
| License | Apache-2.0 | free |
| Language | Go | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, binary | docker, one-click |
| GitHub stars | ★ 28,514 | ★ 15,025 |
| First released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Okta, Cloudflare Access | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Authelia if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
- Mature project with 28.5k GitHub stars
Choose LibreSpeed if…
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- One-click install on common self-host platforms
- Mature project with 15k GitHub stars
Frequently asked questions
Is Authelia or LibreSpeed better?
Neither is universally better. Authelia has the larger community, while LibreSpeed is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Authelia and LibreSpeed free and open-source?
Yes. Authelia is licensed under Apache-2.0 and LibreSpeed under free. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Authelia and LibreSpeed with Docker?
Authelia: yes. LibreSpeed: yes.