FreeIPA Alternatives

FreeIPA is described as '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' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to FreeIPA for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, Mac and Web-based apps. The best FreeIPA alternative is Keycloak, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FreeIPA are authentik, Microsoft Active Directory, AWS Identity and Access Management and Tinyauth.

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  1. Keycloak icon
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    Open Source Identity and Access Management for modern Applications and Services.

    87 Keycloak alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
    • Keycloak is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to FreeIPA.

    • Keycloak is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FreeIPA.

    • Keycloak is Free and Open SourceFreeIPA is also Free and Open Source
  2. authentik icon
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    authentik is an open-source identity provider focused on flexibility and versatility.

    42 authentik alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
     
    • authentik is the most popular Mac alternative to FreeIPA.

    • authentik is Freemium and Open SourceFreeIPA is Free and Open Source
    • authentik is Privacy focusedFreeIPA is not according to our users
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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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

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

    • Microsoft Active Directory is Paid and ProprietaryFreeIPA is Free and Open Source
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    With AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), you can specify who or what can access services and resources in AWS, centrally manage fine-grained permissions, and analyze access to refine permissions across AWS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
     
    • AWS Identity and Access Management is the most popular SaaS alternative to FreeIPA.

    • AWS Identity and Access Management is Free and ProprietaryFreeIPA is Free and Open Source
  5. Tinyauth icon
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    The simplest way to protect your apps with a login screen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • NGINX
    • Docker
     
  6. Gluu Server icon
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    The Gluu Server is a container distribution of free open source software (FOSS) for identity and access management (IAM). SaaS, custom, open source and commercial web and mobile applications can leverage a Gluu Server for user authentication, identity information, and policy...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Gluu Server is the most popular Web-based alternative to FreeIPA.

    • Gluu Server is Freemium and Open SourceFreeIPA is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
     
  8. pGina Fork icon
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    pGina is a replacement for the default Windows Credential Provider. Through plugins, pGina allows you to configure the login process from authentication and authorization through Radius, SSH, Kerberos, POP, IMAP,... remote servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. OpenLDAP icon
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    OpenLDAP Software is an open source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.

    15 OpenLDAP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  10. SambaBox icon
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. CAS icon
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    Apereo CAS - Enterprise Single Sign On for the Web.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    FreeIPA has many more services, but SSO isn't one of them.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • CAS is Free and Open SourceFreeIPA is also Free and Open Source
  12. Ory icon
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    Ory builds cloud-native authentication (login), authorization (permission), delegation (OAuth2, OpenID Connect), and user management software. You can deploy what you need yourself or use the Ory Network and get started in minutes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPad
     
    • Ory is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to FreeIPA.

    • Ory is Freemium and Open SourceFreeIPA is Free and Open Source
    • Ory is Privacy focusedFreeIPA is not according to our users
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