OAuth AlternativesAuthentication Protocols and other similar apps like OAuth

OAuth is described as 'An open protocol to allow secure authorization in a simple and standard method from web, mobile and desktop applications' and is a authentication protocol in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to OAuth for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, iPhone, iPad, Web-based and Android apps. The best OAuth alternative is OpenID, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OAuth are Portier, humanID, Twitter OAuth and Facebook Login.

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  1. OpenID icon
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    OpenID is an easy and safe way for people to reuse an existing account and user profile from an identity provider, for example Apple, Google, or Microsoft to sign-in to any OpenID-enabled applications and websites without creating a new registration and password.

    7 OpenID alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
    • OpenID is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to OAuth.

    • OpenID is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to OAuth.

    • OpenID is Free and Open SourceOAuth is also Free and Open Source
  2. Portier icon
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    Portier (pronounced "Por-tee-ay") is a self-hostable login service that you can use instead of passwords. Portier sits between your website and third-party services like Google Sign-In to provide your users the fastest and easiest login experience, without ever needing...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about Portier as an Alternative to OAuth
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    Screw OAuth... Portier is the way to go!

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    • Portier is Free and Open SourceOAuth is also Free and Open Source
    • Portier is Security-focusedOAuth is not according to our users
  3. humanID icon
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    A project of the Bluenumber Foundation, humanID is an independent single sign-on built for privacy and designed to restore integrity to the web. We believe the path to a safer internet is a user-centric digital identity system that is both accountable and anonymous.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Twitter OAuth icon
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    OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Flow with PKCE allows you to authenticate on behalf of another user with have more control over an application's scopes and improves authorization flows across multiple devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Twitter OAuth is the most popular Web-based alternative to OAuth.

    • Twitter OAuth is Free and ProprietaryOAuth is Free and Open Source
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    A secure, fast, and convenient way for users to log into your app, and for your app to ask for permissions to access data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Facebook Login is the most popular SaaS alternative to OAuth.

    • Facebook Login is Free and ProprietaryOAuth is Free and Open Source
  6. IndieAuth icon
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    IndieAuth is a way to use your own domain name to sign in to websites. It works by linking your website to authentication providers such as Twitter or Google, then entering your domain name in the login form on websites that support IndieAuth.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. EmerSSL icon
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    Distributed network security infrastructure based on self-signed clients SSL certificates and cryptocurrency blockchain

    Full description here: http://emercoin.com/EMCSSL

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • EmerSSL is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to OAuth.

    • EmerSSL is Free and Open SourceOAuth is also Free and Open Source
  8. itsme icon
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    a smarter way to be you.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    • itsme is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to OAuth.

    • itsme is Free and ProprietaryOAuth is Free and Open Source
  9. Goaco icon
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    Goaco is your digital identity. This app allows you to safely and securely store your documents for the purpose of building a digital ID.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Goaco is the most popular iPad alternative to OAuth.

    • Goaco is Free and ProprietaryOAuth is Free and Open Source
  10. Imprivata icon
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    Imprivata (NYSE:IMPR) is a leading provider of authentication and access management solutions for the healthcare industry. Imprivata’s single sign-on, authentication management and secure communications solutions enable fast, secure and more efficient access to healthcare...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Imprivata is the most popular commercial alternative to OAuth.

    • Imprivata is Paid and ProprietaryOAuth is Free and Open Source
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