OpenAM Alternatives

OpenAM is described as 'Provides open source authentication, authorization, entitlement and federation software. Through OpenAM, the community actively continues development of OpenSSO' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to OpenAM for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, SaaS, Linux and Windows apps. The best OpenAM alternative is Keycloak, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenAM are ZITADEL , authentik, LemonLDAP::NG and AWS Identity and Access Management.

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OpenAM alternatives page was last updated Apr 12, 2025
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  1. Keycloak icon

    Keycloak

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    Open Source Identity and Access Management for modern Applications and Services.

    86 Keycloak alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    End result log-in page. Optionally, the feel and look of this page can be customized to your liking.

    Keycloak Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Single Sign-On
    3.  SAML Single Sign-On
    4.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    5.  Federated
    6.  Access Control

    Keycloak VS OpenAM

     

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

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

    • Keycloak is Free and Open SourceOpenAM is Free and Proprietary
  2. ZITADEL icon

    ZITADEL

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    ZITADEL screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Passwordless
    2.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    3.  Login
    4.  SAML Single Sign-On
    5.  OpenID Provider
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Passkey Support
    8.  Biometric Authentication
    9.  User Management
    10.  Single Sign-On
    11.  LDAP support

    ZITADEL VS OpenAM

     

    • ZITADEL is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to OpenAM.

    • ZITADEL is Free and Open SourceOpenAM is Free and Proprietary
    • ZITADEL is Privacy focusedOpenAM is not according to our users
  4. authentik icon

    authentik

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

    43 authentik alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
    • AWS CloudFormation
    authentik screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Self-hosted
    3.  Access Control
    4.  LDAP support
    5.  Single Sign-On

    authentik VS OpenAM

     

    • authentik is the most popular Mac alternative to OpenAM.

    • authentik is Free and Open SourceOpenAM is Free and Proprietary
    • authentik is Privacy focusedOpenAM is not according to our users
  5. LemonLDAP::NG icon

    LemonLDAP::NG

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    LemonLDAP::NG screenshot 1

    LemonLDAP::NG Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Access Control
    3.  SAML Single Sign-On
    4.  Single Sign-On
    5.  OpenID Connect
    6. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    7.  Dockerized
    8.  OpenID Provider

    LemonLDAP::NG VS OpenAM

     

    • LemonLDAP::NG is the most popular Windows alternative to OpenAM.

    • LemonLDAP::NG is Free and Open SourceOpenAM is Free and Proprietary
  6. AWS Identity and Access Management icon

    AWS Identity and Access Management

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
    AWS Identity and Access Management screenshot 1

    AWS Identity and Access Management VS OpenAM

     
  7. Tinyauth icon

    Tinyauth

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    The simplest way to protect your apps with a login screen.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • NGINX
    • Docker
    Tinyauth screenshot 1

    Tinyauth Features

    1.  React
    2. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    3.  Golang

    Tinyauth VS OpenAM

     
  9. Gluu Server icon

    Gluu Server

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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...

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Gluu Server Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication

    Gluu Server VS OpenAM

     
  10. Shibboleth icon

    Shibboleth

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    The Shibboleth software implements widely used federated identity standards, principally the OASIS Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), to provide a federated single sign-on and attribute exchange framework.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Shibboleth Features

    1.  Single Sign-On
    2.  Federated

    Shibboleth VS OpenAM

     
  11. CAS icon

    CAS

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    Apereo CAS - Enterprise Single Sign On for the Web.

    16 CAS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    CAS screenshot 1

    CAS Features

    1.  Single Sign-On

    CAS VS OpenAM

     
  12. Ory icon

    Ory

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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.

    54 Ory alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Access Control
    2.  User Management
    3.  OpenID Provider
    4.  Two-factor Authentication
    5.  Multi-cloud access control
    6.  OpenID Connect
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Biometric Authentication
    10.  Single Sign-On

    Ory VS OpenAM

     

    • Ory is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to OpenAM.

    • Ory is Freemium and Open SourceOpenAM is Free and Proprietary
    • Ory is Privacy focusedOpenAM is not according to our users
  13. Connect2id Server icon

    Connect2id Server

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    OpenID Connect / OAuth 2 server for single sign-on, identity provision and federation, and securing web APIs with access tokens. Supports profiles for fintech applications, eHealth, eGovernment and others.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Connect2id Server Features

    1.  Single Sign-On
    2.  Federation

    Connect2id Server VS OpenAM

     

    • Connect2id Server is the most popular commercial alternative to OpenAM.

    • Connect2id Server is Paid and ProprietaryOpenAM is Free and Proprietary
  14. SimpleSAMLphp icon

    SimpleSAMLphp

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    SimpleSAMLphp is an application written in native PHP that deals with authentication. The main focus of SimpleSAMLphp is providing support for SAML 2.0 as a Service Provider (SP) and SAML 2.0 as an Identity Provider (IdP).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Installation page
    Status page demo example

    SimpleSAMLphp Features

    1.  Single Sign-On

    SimpleSAMLphp VS OpenAM

     
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