389 Directory Server Alternatives

389 Directory Server is described as 'Enterprise-class open source Linux LDAP server. Hardened by real-world use, full-featured, supports multi-master replication. 389 DS can be downloaded for free and set up in less than an hour using the graphical console' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to 389 Directory Server for Linux, Windows, Self-Hosted, Mac and BSD. The best 389 Directory Server alternative is Microsoft Active Directory. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FreeIPA or OpenLDAP. Other great apps like 389 Directory Server are SambaBox, GLAuth, ApacheDS and OpenDJ.

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389 Directory Server alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. Microsoft Active Directory icon

    Microsoft Active Directory

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    Active Directory (AD) is a directory service that Microsoft developed for Windows domain networks and included in most Windows Server operating systems as a set of processes and services.

    20 Microsoft Active Directory alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Microsoft Active Directory Features

    1.  Resource management
    2.  Resource monitoring
    3.  Single Sign-On

    Microsoft Active Directory VS 389 Directory Server

     

    • Microsoft Active Directory is the most popular Windows alternative to 389 Directory Server.

    • Microsoft Active Directory is the most popular commercial alternative to 389 Directory Server.

    • Microsoft Active Directory is Paid and Proprietary389 Directory Server is Free and Open Source
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    FreeIPA

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    FreeIPA is an integrated security information management solution combining Linux (Fedora), 389 Directory Server, MIT Kerberos, NTP, DNS, Dogtag (Certificate System). It consists of a web interface and command-line administration tools.

    19 FreeIPA alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Using the authconfig utility to configure LDAP and Kerberos

    FreeIPA Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  LDAP Services
    3.  Kerberos
    4.  Web interface

    FreeIPA VS 389 Directory Server

     
    Comments about FreeIPA as an Alternative to 389 Directory Server
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    Full-fledged human- and machine-identity management suite with a convenient management interface

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    • FreeIPA is the most popular Linux alternative to 389 Directory Server.

    • FreeIPA is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to 389 Directory Server.

    • FreeIPA is Free and Open Source389 Directory Server is also Free and Open Source
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    OpenLDAP

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    OpenLDAP Software is an open source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.

    15 OpenLDAP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    OpenLDAP VS 389 Directory Server

     

    • OpenLDAP is the most popular Mac alternative to 389 Directory Server.

    • OpenLDAP is Free and Open Source389 Directory Server is also Free and Open Source
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    SambaBox

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    SambaBox is an enterprise directory appliance with Web based management interface. SambaBox also offers integrated domain name (DNS), dynamic computer configuration (DHCP), certificate authority (CA), Microsoft Exchange compatible and also supports up to 2016 Functional Level...

    18 SambaBox alternatives

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    • TR flagTürkiye

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    SambaBox screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows Compatible
    2.  Enterprise Directory Service
    3.  Dns
    4.  Active Directory Migration
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Rolling Release
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Portable
    12.  Network Tools

    SambaBox VS 389 Directory Server

     

    • SambaBox is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to 389 Directory Server.

    • SambaBox is Paid and Proprietary389 Directory Server is Free and Open Source
    • SambaBox is Privacy focused and Lightweight389 Directory Server is not according to our users
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    GLAuth

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    Go-lang LDAP Authentication (GLAuth) is a secure, easy-to-use, LDAP server with configurable backends.

    9 GLAuth alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

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    ApacheDS

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    ApacheDS™ is an extensible and embeddable directory server entirely written in Java, which has been certified LDAPv3 compatible by the Open Group. Besides LDAP it supports Kerberos 5 and the Change Password Protocol.

    10 ApacheDS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

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  9. OpenDJ icon

    OpenDJ

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    OpenDJ is a directory server which implements a wide range of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol and related standards, including full compliance with LDAPv3 but also support for Directory Service Markup Language (DSMLv2).

    10 OpenDJ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    OpenDJ screenshot 1

    OpenDJ Features

    1.  LDAP Services

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    RazDC

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    It's an active directory replacement built on CentOS + Samaba4. Includes support for Directory, DNS, DCHP, and NTP type services.

    11 RazDC alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Color Pallet

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