Microsoft Active Directory Alternatives

Microsoft Active Directory is described as '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' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Microsoft Active Directory for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Web-based, Windows and Mac apps. The best Microsoft Active Directory alternative is Zentyal. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Samba or Univention Corporate Server (UCS). Other great apps like Microsoft Active Directory are Microsoft Entra ID, FreeIPA, SambaBox and pGina Fork.

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  1. ApacheDS icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    UniFi Identity (IDentity) or UID is an Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) platform that provides Cloud-based identity authentication and management services to enterprises.

    26 UniFi Identity (UID) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    linuxmuster.net is a comprehensive complete solution for the operation of school IT infrastructure. It is developed by teachers and service providers for the special requirements of schools. When developing our solution, we try to keep some ...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. OpenDJ icon
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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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Wren:DS icon
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    Wren:DS is an LDAPv3 compliant directory service providing a high performance, highly available, and secure store for the identities managed by your organization.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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    A unified identity, access, app, and endpoint management (IAM/EMM) platform.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Zoho Directory (ZD) is an identity provider that enables you to manage and secure your workforce's digital identity, through standards such as single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Zoho Directory is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Microsoft Active Directory.

    • Zoho Directory is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Active Directory is Paid and Proprietary
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    A specialized extension of UCS for the education sector, providing centralized identity & access management, device & user management, and integration of school and cloud services via a web portal.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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