Open Source Self-Hosted Keycloak Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Keycloak as a self-hosted solution if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Self-Hosted alternative is authentik. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Keycloak and many of them are open source and available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Self-Hosted alternatives to Keycloak are AuthKit, ZITADEL , Authelia and Hanko.

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Keycloak alternatives are mainly Identity Management Tools, but if you're looking for Linux Distros or Reverse Proxy Servers 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
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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, 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. AuthKit icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • AuthKit is the most popular Web-based alternative to Keycloak.

    • AuthKit is Freemium and Open SourceKeycloak is Free and Open Source
  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.

    28 ZITADEL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • ZITADEL is the most popular 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
  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.

    18 Authelia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
     
  5. Hanko icon
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    Hanko is a modern open source Authentication & User Management system – built and hosted in the EU. Alternative to Clerk, Auth0, Stytch, Descope.

    29 Hanko alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    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
  6. Stack Auth icon
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    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
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    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
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    Kanidm is an identity management server, acting as an authority on account information, authentication and authorisation within a technical environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. 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.

    19 LemonLDAP::NG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    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
  9. Pomerium icon
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    Pomerium is an identity and context-aware proxy that enables secure access to applications without a client. Pomerium provides a standardized interface to add access control to applications regardless of whether the application itself has authorization or authentication baked-in.

    14 Pomerium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
     
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    Your data, your control. Fully open source, authentication and authorization. No lock-ins. Deployment in Railway.app | Heroku in 120 seconds || Spin a docker image as a micro-service in your infra. Built in login page and Admin panel out of the box.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Logto icon
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    Logto helps you build the sign-in, auth, and user identity within minutes. We provide an OIDC-based identity service and the end-user experience with username, phone number, email, and social sign-in, for web and native apps.

    53 Logto alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Nubus icon
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    Nubus is a modular open-source solution for centralized identity & access management, providing secure user management, role-based access control, and Single Sign-On (SSO) via a central web portal.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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