OpenLDAP Alternatives

OpenLDAP is described as 'Software is an open source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to OpenLDAP for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, SaaS and Mac apps. The best OpenLDAP alternative is Zentyal. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Univention Corporate Server (UCS) or FreeIPA. Other great apps like OpenLDAP are Microsoft Active Directory, pGina Fork, 389 Directory Server and SambaBox.

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  1. Zentyal icon
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    Integrates native Active Directory and all essential network services, including domain, mail, gateway, infrastructure, and security roles, for SMBs, offering web-based management, centralized authentication, file server, VPN, and firewall in a single Linux platform.

    26 Zentyal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • Zentyal is the most popular Linux alternative to OpenLDAP.

    • Zentyal is the most popular Open Source & commercial alternative to OpenLDAP.

    • Zentyal is Paid and Open SourceOpenLDAP is Free and Open Source
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    UCS is an open platform for central identity & access management, IT management, and active directory, with a web portal for easy access to applications.

    94 Univention Corporate Server (UCS) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
     
    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to OpenLDAP.

    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is the most popular free alternative to OpenLDAP.

    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is Freemium and Open SourceOpenLDAP is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    20 Microsoft Active Directory alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Microsoft Active Directory is the most popular Windows alternative to OpenLDAP.

    • Microsoft Active Directory is Paid and ProprietaryOpenLDAP is Free and Open Source
  4. FreeIPA icon
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    FreeIPA is an integrated security information management solution combining Linux (Fedora), 389 Directory Server, MIT Kerberos, NTP, DNS, Dogtag (Certificate System). It consists of a web interface and command-line administration tools.

    19 FreeIPA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. pGina Fork icon
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    pGina is a replacement for the default Windows Credential Provider. Through plugins, pGina allows you to configure the login process from authentication and authorization through Radius, SSH, Kerberos, POP, IMAP,... remote servers.

    4 pGina Fork alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Enterprise-class open source Linux LDAP server. Hardened by real-world use, full-featured, supports multi-master replication. 389 DS can be downloaded for free and set up in less than an hour using the graphical console.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
     
  7. SambaBox icon
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    SambaBox is an enterprise directory appliance with Web based management interface. SambaBox also offers integrated domain name (DNS), dynamic computer configuration (DHCP), certificate authority (CA), Microsoft Exchange compatible and also supports up to 2016 Functional Level...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. GLAuth icon
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    Go-lang LDAP Authentication (GLAuth) is a secure, easy-to-use, LDAP server with configurable backends.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. 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
     
    • ApacheDS is the most popular Mac alternative to OpenLDAP.

    • ApacheDS is Free and Open SourceOpenLDAP is also Free and Open Source
  10. JumpCloud icon
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    Cloud-based directory services. Alternative to Microsoft Active Directory. Provides LDAP-as-a-Service, RADIUS-as-a-Service. Authenticates, authorizes, and manages employees, their devices and IT applications.

    22 JumpCloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. 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
     
  12. 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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