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Comparison · Infra & APIs
authentik vs LibreNMS
A side-by-side editorial comparison of authentik and LibreNMS — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
authentik vs LibreNMS: at a glance
What is authentik?
authentik patches 2026.8 and 2026.5 together, with cert updates after the eMudhra CA compromise.
authentik is in maintenance mode on its release branches. 2026.8.5 fixes an endpoints MultipleObjectsReturned error, skips members already in Microsoft Entra groups during sync, stops the Agents tab flashing for unlicensed users, and bumps certificate dependencies after the eMudhra CA compromise. 2026.5.8 backports a longer list, including a consent re-grant error, websocket header handling and pool credential refresh.
What is LibreNMS?
LibreNMS is in maintenance mode, with point releases that fix or revert rather than add.
LibreNMS is an open-source network monitoring system on a monthly release train. Its last four releases are all bug-fix point releases: a billing-polling fix, a custom-map rollback, a revert for older fping versions, and one release with no notes.
authentik vs LibreNMS: editorial side-by-side
authentik
5.0INFRA · APIS
authentik patches 2026.8 and 2026.5 together, with cert updates after the eMudhra CA compromise.
◆ Current state
authentik is in maintenance mode on its release branches. 2026.8.5 fixes an endpoints MultipleObjectsReturned error, skips members already in Microsoft Entra groups during sync, stops the Agents tab flashing for unlicensed users, and bumps certificate dependencies after the eMudhra CA compromise. 2026.5.8 backports a longer list, including a consent re-grant error, websocket header handling and pool credential refresh.
◆ Where it's heading
Since the 2026.8.0 Agent and Actors release, every entry has been a patch on 2026.8 or an older branch, and the team keeps three branches supported. The fixes are concentrated in sync providers, the proxy outpost and the new Agents UI.
◆ Prediction
Expect further 2026.8.x patches and a 2026.11 release candidate; the entries don't yet show what the next feature release contains.
LibreNMS
5.0INFRA · APIS
LibreNMS is in maintenance mode, with point releases that fix or revert rather than add.
◆ Current state
LibreNMS is an open-source network monitoring system on a monthly release train. Its last four releases are all bug-fix point releases: a billing-polling fix, a custom-map rollback, a revert for older fping versions, and one release with no notes.
◆ Where it's heading
Recent work is about stability, not scope. The project pulled the half-finished custom-map icon backgrounds and reverted a change that broke older installs, which suggests a cautious posture toward regressions in the field. These entries show no new capability.
◆ Prediction
The next monthly release will likely bring another round of polling and map fixes. The entries don't show where feature work is heading.
Alternatives to authentik and LibreNMS
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Parse Server
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PocketBase
PocketBase v0.40.6 caps thumbnail memory and says releases will leave GitHub.
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Kestra
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Node-RED
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Recent activity from authentik and LibreNMS
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 5d agoLibreNMSLibreNMS 26.10.2: unspecified bug fixes
- 5d agoauthentik2026.8.5: Entra sync fix and eMudhra certificate update
- 5d agoauthentik2026.5.8: backported consent, websocket and cert fixes
- 6d agoLibreNMS26.10.1 reverts change that broke older fping versions
- 11d agoauthentikRelease 2026.8.4
- 1mo agoLibreNMSFixes billing polling, map pan/zoom and IPMI locales
- 1mo agoLibreNMS26.9.1: Custom Map, remove icon background circles (#20592)
- 1mo agoauthentik2026.8.3: Case-insensitive file search, search autocomplete, and blueprint fix
- 1mo agoauthentikRelease 2026.8.2
- 1mo agoauthentik2026.5.7: Backport CI and endpoint auth schema fixes
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between authentik and LibreNMS?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. authentik and LibreNMS are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is authentik better than LibreNMS?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. authentik and LibreNMS are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to authentik?
Top authentik alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "authentik alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/authentik for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to LibreNMS?
Top LibreNMS alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "LibreNMS alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/librenms for the full list with editorial commentary on each.