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Hanko vs nfs-ganesha

A side-by-side editorial comparison of Hanko and nfs-ganesha — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Shared themes:open-source

Hanko vs nfs-ganesha: at a glance

FeatureHankonfs-ganesha
SectorInfra & APIsInfra & APIs
Velocity score0.05.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themesauthentication, passkeys, enterprise-sso, identitynfs, storage, ceph, grpc
Last editorial update1h ago13h ago
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What is Hanko?

Hanko maps SAML and OIDC attributes into custom claims, a step toward enterprise SSO.

Hanko is a passkey-first authentication platform, open source or cloud-hosted. October's update lets teams bring attributes from SAML and custom OIDC connections into Hanko as custom claims, configured in the Cloud Console. Earlier 2026 releases added Firebase password hash import, inactivity logouts, session transparency and stronger passcode policies.

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What is nfs-ganesha?

NFS-Ganesha's 15.x line turns to weekly fixes, input checks and dropping 9P.

NFS-Ganesha is a userspace NFS server used with Ceph, GPFS and clustered storage. Since 15.3 in early September it has shipped 15.4 through 15.9 roughly weekly. The releases harden XDR decoding against empty handles, owners and strings, fix a session use-after-free and an integer overflow in offset checks, add gRPC QoS APIs for per-client bandwidth and IOPS, and in 15.9 remove the unmaintained 9P protocol code.

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Hanko vs nfs-ganesha: editorial side-by-side

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Hanko
INFRA · APIS
0.0

Hanko maps SAML and OIDC attributes into custom claims, a step toward enterprise SSO.

◆ Current state

Hanko is a passkey-first authentication platform, open source or cloud-hosted. October's update lets teams bring attributes from SAML and custom OIDC connections into Hanko as custom claims, configured in the Cloud Console. Earlier 2026 releases added Firebase password hash import, inactivity logouts, session transparency and stronger passcode policies.

◆ Where it's heading

Hanko is filling in what enterprise customers expect from an identity provider: SSO attribute mapping, session controls and migration paths from incumbents. Releases arrive monthly or less, each with a narrow feature.

◆ Prediction

More enterprise SSO features, such as directory sync or role mapping from claims, are the likely next additions; the entries do not confirm a timeline.

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nfs-ganesha
INFRA · APIS
5.0

NFS-Ganesha's 15.x line turns to weekly fixes, input checks and dropping 9P.

◆ Current state

NFS-Ganesha is a userspace NFS server used with Ceph, GPFS and clustered storage. Since 15.3 in early September it has shipped 15.4 through 15.9 roughly weekly. The releases harden XDR decoding against empty handles, owners and strings, fix a session use-after-free and an integer overflow in offset checks, add gRPC QoS APIs for per-client bandwidth and IOPS, and in 15.9 remove the unmaintained 9P protocol code.

◆ Where it's heading

The fast feature run of 15.0 to 15.3 (gRPC management, dynamic config, monitoring) has given way to stabilisation: input validation, Ceph ACL and multi-client fixes, GPFS performance. gRPC continues to grow, with QoS management added in 15.5.

◆ Prediction

Expect more 15.x patch releases on the same cadence. The 9P removal shows a willingness to prune unused code, but the entries do not name other candidates.

Alternatives to Hanko and nfs-ganesha

Other Infra & APIs products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Hanko or nfs-ganesha.

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Recent activity from Hanko and nfs-ganesha

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 14d agonfs-ganeshaNFS-Ganesha 15.9: 9P removed, session use-after-free fixed
  2. 24d agonfs-ganeshaNFS-Ganesha 15.8: XDR input checks and GPFS fixes
  3. 1mo agonfs-ganeshaNFS-Ganesha 15.7: offset overflow fix and GPFS readdir speedup
  4. 1mo agoHankoHanko maps SAML and OIDC attributes to custom claims
  5. 1mo agonfs-ganeshaNFS-Ganesha 15.6: Ceph ACL inheritance and aligned I/O buffers
  6. 1mo agonfs-ganeshaNFS-Ganesha 15.5: gRPC QoS APIs and 4096 RDMA connections
  7. 1mo agonfs-ganeshaNFS-Ganesha 15.4: multiple Ceph clients, monitoring revert
  8. 5mo agoHankoJune 2026 Updates
  9. 6mo agoHankoApril 2026 Updates
  10. 8mo agoHankoMarch 2026 Updates
  11. 9mo agoHankoJanuary 2026 Updates
  12. 11mo agoHankoDecember 2025 Updates

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Hanko and nfs-ganesha?

Both compete on the same themes — open-source — within Infra & APIs. nfs-ganesha is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is Hanko better than nfs-ganesha?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. nfs-ganesha is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to Hanko?

Top Hanko alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Hanko alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/hanko for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to nfs-ganesha?

Top nfs-ganesha alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "nfs-ganesha alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/nfs-ganesha for the full list with editorial commentary on each.