Is Authelia free?
Yes, Authelia is open source and completely free. Apache 2.0 license. No paid version - community supported project.
What is Authelia?
Authelia is an open-source authentication server. Single sign-on and 2FA for your applications. Works as a reverse proxy companion for self-hosted apps.
What does Authelia protect?
Any web application behind a reverse proxy. Add SSO, 2FA, and access control to apps that don't have built-in auth. Popular for self-hosted services.
Authelia vs Keycloak?
Keycloak is full IAM with OIDC provider. Authelia is simpler auth portal. Keycloak for enterprise SSO; Authelia for protecting self-hosted apps.
How does Authelia work?
Sits behind your reverse proxy (Nginx, Traefik, Caddy). Intercepts requests and checks authentication. Supports TOTP, WebAuthn, and Duo for 2FA.