OpenID AlternativesAuthentication Protocols and other similar apps like OpenID

Apps similar to OpenID include OAuth, which is free and open source. Other options are Portier, Twitter OAuth, humanID and Facebook Login. In total there are seven Authentication Protocols like OpenID for self-hosting and the web.

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  1. OAuth icon
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    An open protocol to allow secure authorization in a simple and standard method from web, mobile and desktop applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
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  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...

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    • Self-Hosted
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  3. 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
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  4. humanID icon
     3 likes

    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.

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    • Self-Hosted
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  5. 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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  6. Sign in with your domain name.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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