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Comparison · Infra & APIs
authentik vs GravityKit
A side-by-side editorial comparison of authentik and GravityKit — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
authentik vs GravityKit: 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 GravityKit?
GravityKit folds every GravityView extension into one Pro plugin.
GravityKit ships a weekly Launch Log across its Gravity Forms add-ons, mostly security fixes and small field options. The November 12 release bundles every GravityView extension and layout into one Pro plugin with Live Filters, Connected Views and an Edit Window; the November 13 log adds paid, ranked Featured Tiers, a Pages with this View menu and more security fixes. October's notable items were Visual Merge Tags, AI-built boards and AI-managed calendars.
authentik vs GravityKit: 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.
GravityKit
5.0INFRA · APIS
GravityKit folds every GravityView extension into one Pro plugin.
◆ Current state
GravityKit ships a weekly Launch Log across its Gravity Forms add-ons, mostly security fixes and small field options. The November 12 release bundles every GravityView extension and layout into one Pro plugin with Live Filters, Connected Views and an Edit Window; the November 13 log adds paid, ranked Featured Tiers, a Pages with this View menu and more security fixes. October's notable items were Visual Merge Tags, AI-built boards and AI-managed calendars.
◆ Where it's heading
GravityKit is consolidating a sprawl of separate add-ons into fewer, larger products while steadily adding AI-assistant hooks to individual tools. Paid Featured Tiers suggest the Pro bundle is also a vehicle for listing and directory use cases.
◆ Prediction
Expect the weekly logs to continue with security fixes, and more products to follow GravityView into bundled editions.
Alternatives to authentik and GravityKit
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 authentik or GravityKit.
Nautobot
Nautobot 3.3 alpha 2 adds test helpers and a cable location filter after 3.2.9's token-leak fix.
Clair
Clair 4.10 RC can read SBOMs to match Java vulnerabilities.
Shuffle
Shuffle tags builds almost daily, but the notes are empty.
KrakenD
KrakenD's community edition is shipping only dependency bumps.
Velociraptor
Velociraptor's recent releases are mostly about patching CVEs.
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Recent activity from authentik and GravityKit
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoGravityKitLaunch Log: GravityView Pro, paid featured tiers, and a “Pages with this View” menu
- 1d agoGravityKitNew in GravityView Pro: Live Filters, Connected Views, Edit Window, and more
- 8d agoGravityKitGravityKit adds Parent Entry ID fields and patches four add-ons
- 15d agoGravityKitLaunch Log: Live DataTables totals, a Remove Data option, and rounding for Number field merge tags
- 22d agoGravityKitGravityKit adds slider search and AI calendar management
- 23d agoauthentik2026.8.5: Entra sync fix and eMudhra certificate update
- 23d agoauthentik2026.5.8: backported consent, websocket and cert fixes
- 29d agoGravityKitGravityKit adds AI-built boards and inline Entry Tags editing
- 1mo agoauthentikRelease 2026.8.4
- 1mo agoauthentik2026.8.3: Case-insensitive file search, search autocomplete, and blueprint fix
- 2mo agoauthentikRelease 2026.8.2
- 2mo agoauthentik2026.5.7: Backport CI and endpoint auth schema fixes
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between authentik and GravityKit?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. authentik and GravityKit 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 GravityKit?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. authentik and GravityKit 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 GravityKit?
Top GravityKit alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "GravityKit alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/gravitykit for the full list with editorial commentary on each.