authentik AlternativesIdentity Management Tools and other similar apps like authentik

Apps similar to authentik include VoidAuth, which is free and open source. Other options are Keycloak, Apache Guacamole, ZITADEL and Authelia. You're spoiled for choice with Identity Management Tools like authentik: we list more than 25 alternatives for self-hosting, the web, Linux, Windows and Mac.

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  1. VoidAuth icon
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    Open-source authentication and user management platform offering passkey-based SSO, centralized login, user invitations, self-registration, and email integration for self-hosted deployments. Emphasizes privacy, admin and user ease, local data control, and strong security.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  2. Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. It supports standard protocols like VNC and RDP. We call it clientless because no plugins or client software are required.

    76 Apache Guacamole alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  3. ZITADEL  icon
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    Secure authentication management for your application. Customize as you grow, with easy APIs and programmable workflows. Focus on growing, your login is in good hands.

    38 ZITADEL alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. Authelia icon
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    Protect your applications with Single Sign-On and 2 Factor. Authelia is an open-source full-featured authentication server available on Github.

    42 Authelia alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
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  5. Kanidm icon
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    Kanidm is an identity management server, acting as an authority on account information, authentication and authorisation within a technical environment.

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    • Docker
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  6. Better Auth icon
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    Better Auth is a framework-agnostic authentication and authorization framework for TypeScript. It provides a comprehensive set of features out of the box and includes a plugin ecosystem that simplifies adding advanced functionalities.

    21 Better Auth alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
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  7. Phase Two icon
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    Phase Two builds on top of Keycloak, one of the most widely used open source identity and access management systems in the world. Our extensions bring multi-tenancy, audit logging, a self-service admin portal, and more to enhance Keycloak for SaaS and on-premise use cases.

    47 Phase Two alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  8. Pocket ID icon
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    The goal of Pocket ID is to be a simple and easy-to-use. There are other self-hosted OIDC providers like Keycloak or ORY Hydra but they are often too complex for simple use cases.

    40 Pocket ID alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  9. LemonLDAP::NG icon
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    LemonlLDAP::NG is a modular Web-SSO based on Apache::Session modules. It simplifies the build of a protected area with a few changes in the application. It manages both authentication and authorization and provides headers for accounting.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is a comprehensive identity and access management cloud solution that provides a robust set of capabilities to manage users and groups.

    38 Microsoft Entra ID alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  11. OAuth2-Proxy is a flexible, open-source tool that can act as either a standalone reverse proxy or a middleware component integrated into existing reverse proxy or load balancer setups. It provides a simple and secure way to protect your web applications with OAuth2 / OIDC...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
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