Keycloak AlternativesIdentity Management Tools and other similar apps like Keycloak

Keycloak is described as 'Open Source Identity and Access Management for modern Applications and Services' and is a identity management tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Keycloak for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Linux and Windows apps. The best Keycloak alternative is authentik, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Keycloak are ZITADEL , Authelia, Hanko and AuthKit.

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Keycloak alternatives are mainly Identity Management Tools, but if you're looking for Linux Distros or Process Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source and Self-Hosted + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Keycloak.
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  1. authentik icon
     15 likes

    authentik is an open-source identity provider focused on flexibility and versatility.

    45 authentik alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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

    • authentik is Freemium and Open SourceKeycloak is Free and Open Source
    • authentik is Privacy focusedKeycloak is not according to our users
  2. ZITADEL  icon
     20 likes

    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.

    28 ZITADEL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • ZITADEL is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Keycloak.

    • ZITADEL is Freemium and Open SourceKeycloak is Free and Open Source
    • ZITADEL is Privacy focusedKeycloak is not according to our users
  3. Hanko icon
     12 likes

    Hanko is a modern open source Authentication & User Management system – built and hosted in the EU. Alternative to Clerk, Auth0, Stytch, Descope.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Comments about Hanko as an Alternative to Keycloak
    SebL
    Positive
    0

    Open source, simple component-based integrations, and passkeys - what's not to like?

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Hanko is Freemium and Open SourceKeycloak is Free and Open Source
    • Hanko is Privacy focusedKeycloak is not according to our users
  4. AuthKit icon
     9 likes

    AuthKit is a Radix-powered open source authentication UI built for effortless customizations. User Management is the backend platform handling email verification, account linking, bot blocking, organization modeling, and more.

    29 AuthKit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. VoidAuth icon
     4 likes

    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.

    8 VoidAuth alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  6. Stack Auth icon
     11 likes

    Stack is an open-source, self-hostable, and highly customizable authentication and user management system.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Comments about Stack Auth as an Alternative to Keycloak
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Stack Auth is not an OpenID or Oauth provider. It is a web backend for a set of libraries for authentication, but it does not do OpenID or Oauth

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Stack Auth is Freemium and Open SourceKeycloak is Free and Open Source
    • Stack Auth is Privacy focusedKeycloak is not according to our users
  7. Kanidm icon
     1 like

    Kanidm is an identity management server, acting as an authority on account information, authentication and authorisation within a technical environment.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Auth0 icon
     17 likes

    You can connect any application (written in any language or on any stack) to Auth0 and define its Connection, the method used to authenticate the users of that application:

    82 Auth0 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. LemonLDAP::NG icon
     16 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • LemonLDAP::NG is the most popular Windows alternative to Keycloak.

    • LemonLDAP::NG is Free and Open SourceKeycloak is also Free and Open Source
  11. 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.

    31 Microsoft Entra ID alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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