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Authelia vs Socrata

Authelia logo

Authelia

Cybersecurity

Open-source authentication and two-factor portal for reverse proxies

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
Socrata logo

Socrata

Government

Open Data Platform for Government

From
$500/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Authelia has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Authelia covers Reverse proxy integration, Socrata covers Data Publishing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authelia and Socrata actually diverge.

Attributes where Authelia and Socrata differ
AttributeAutheliaSocrata
Starting priceFree$500/month
Pricing modelOpen source, no licence feesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsDocker, Kubernetes, Linux, Self-hostedWeb
CategoryCybersecurityGovernment
FoundedUnknown1966

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Authelia

  • Reverse proxy integration
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Access control rules
  • Lightweight backends

Only in Socrata

  • Data Publishing
  • Visualization Tools
  • API Access
  • Data Catalog
  • Performance Analytics
  • Tableau
  • Power BI
  • ArcGIS

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Authelia

  • Putting a login and 2FA in front of self-hosted services that have nonenot Socrata
  • Adding SSO across a small set of internal tools without a full identity platformnot Socrata
  • Home and small-team infrastructure behind a single reverse proxynot Socrata

Socrata

  • Citizen Servicesnot Authelia
  • Records Managementnot Authelia
  • Public Safetynot Authelia
  • Civic Engagementnot Authelia

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Authelia

  • Depends on a reverse proxy: it is not a standalone identity provider
  • Configuration is YAML-first with no administrative interface, so changes mean editing files
  • Not a full IAM: user management, provisioning and federation are limited compared with Keycloak
  • Scales poorly as an organisation-wide identity solution, which is not its target

Socrata

Nothing recorded yet. See the Socrata review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Authelia

Free
  • AutheliaFree
    • Full functionality
    • No usage limits
    • Community support

Socrata

$500/month
  • Open Data$500/month
    • Data Portal
    • Visualizations
    • API Access

Which should you pick?

Choose Authelia if

  • You need reverse proxy integration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Self-hosted.
  • You also want two-factor authentication.
Authelia review

Choose Socrata if

  • You need data publishing.
  • You also want visualization tools.
Socrata review

Questions people ask

Is Authelia or Socrata better?
Neither clearly leads. Authelia starts at Free and Socrata at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authelia or Socrata?
Authelia has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Authelia and $500/month for Socrata.
Does Authelia or Socrata run on more platforms?
Authelia runs on Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Self-hosted. Socrata runs on Web.
Can I use Authelia for free?
Yes. Authelia has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Socrata starts at $500/month.
What is Authelia best used for?
Authelia is most often used for putting a login and 2fa in front of self-hosted services that have none, adding sso across a small set of internal tools without a full identity platform, home and small-team infrastructure behind a single reverse proxy. Of those, putting a login and 2fa in front of self-hosted services that have none and adding sso across a small set of internal tools without a full identity platform are not what Socrata is typically brought in for.
What can Authelia do that Socrata cannot?
Authelia covers Reverse proxy integration, Two-factor authentication, Access control rules, Lightweight backends. Socrata covers Data Publishing, Visualization Tools, API Access, Data Catalog.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Authelia: Is Authelia free?

Yes, open source with no licence fee.

Authelia: Does Authelia need a reverse proxy?

Yes. It integrates through forward authentication with Nginx, Traefik, Caddy or HAProxy rather than sitting in front of traffic itself.

Authelia: Authelia or Keycloak?

Authelia is far lighter and aimed at protecting self-hosted services behind a proxy. Keycloak is a full identity and access management platform, and much more to run.

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