Authelia vs Pomerium

Struggling to choose between Authelia and Pomerium? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Authelia is a Security & Privacy solution with tags like authentication, authorization, single-signon, multifactor-authentication, proxy.

It boasts features such as Single sign-on, Multi-factor authentication, Access control for web apps, Authentication via LDAP, OAuth, SAML, Authorization based on groups, roles, etc, Web interface for admin and users, Integration with reverse proxies like Nginx, OpenID Connect support, Duotwo-factor authentication and pros including Open source and self-hosted, Secure authentication and authorization, Centralized access control, Flexible configuration, Works with many identity providers, Active development community.

On the other hand, Pomerium is a Security & Privacy product tagged with identity, authentication, authorization, access-control, reverse-proxy.

Its standout features include Single Sign-On (SSO), Access Proxy, Policy Enforcement, Identity-Aware Proxy, Centralized Authentication, Reverse Proxy, and it shines with pros like Open source and free, Secure access control for internal apps, Centralized authentication system, Granular access policies, Encrypts communication.

Feature	Authelia	Pomerium
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Security & Privacy	Security & Privacy

Product Overview

Authelia

Description: Authelia is an open-source authentication and authorization server that provides single sign-on and multi-factor authentication for web applications. It acts as a proxy that users must authenticate with before accessing internal web apps.

Pomerium

Description: Pomerium is an open-source identity-aware proxy that enables secure access and control to internal applications and resources. It acts as a reverse proxy to authenticate requests, enforce access policies, and encrypt communication.

Key Features Comparison

Authelia Features

• Single sign-on
• Multi-factor authentication
• Access control for web apps
• Authentication via LDAP, OAuth, SAML
• Authorization based on groups, roles, etc
• Web interface for admin and users
• Integration with reverse proxies like Nginx
• OpenID Connect support
• Duotwo-factor authentication

Pomerium Features

• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Access Proxy
• Policy Enforcement
• Identity-Aware Proxy
• Centralized Authentication
• Reverse Proxy

Pros & Cons Analysis

Authelia

Pros

• Open source and self-hosted
• Secure authentication and authorization
• Centralized access control
• Flexible configuration
• Works with many identity providers
• Active development community

Cons

• Complex initial setup
• Limited documentation
• Not as feature rich as commercial alternatives
• Lacks enterprise support options

Pomerium

Pros

• Open source and free
• Secure access control for internal apps
• Centralized authentication system
• Granular access policies
• Encrypts communication

Cons

• Complex setup and configuration
• Limited documentation and support
• Requires expertise to manage and maintain

Pricing Comparison

Authelia

• Open Source

Pomerium

• Open Source