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, Windows, Self-Hosted solutions, Mac and CentOS. The best alternative is Zentyal. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Univention Corporate Server or FreeIPA. Other great apps like OpenLDAP are SambaBox, Microsoft Active Directory, 389 Directory Server and GLAuth.

OpenLDAP alternatives are mainly Linux Distros but may also be Operating Systems or Identity Management Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of OpenLDAP.

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Zentyal
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Paid • Open Source
Mail Server
Linux Distro
Linux
28 alternatives to Zentyal
Zentyal is a native Microsoft Active Directory implementation on Linux incorporating all the network services required in a small and medium business environment: Directory & Domain Server, Mail Server, Gateway and Infrastructure Server.
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Gateway
Member Directory
Web interface
Univention Corporate Server
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Free • Open Source
Linux Distro
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93 alternatives to Univention Corporate Server
Univention Corporate Server is a pre-configured platform to operate and manage server applications and complete IT infrastructures free of charge. It is optimal to provide Microsoft Server-like services on the cloud or on premises, to run and operate corporate IT environments...
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DHCP Server
Single Sign-On
Based on Debian
ARM support
Active Directory Migration
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Active Directory integration
SAML Single Sign-On
Support for Docker
LDAP Services
FreeIPA
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Free • Open Source
Linux
15 alternatives to FreeIPA
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.
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DNS Server
LDAP Services
Kerberos
Web interface
SambaBox
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Paid • Proprietary
Identity Management Tool
Linux Distro
Self-Hosted
17 alternatives to SambaBox
SambaBox is an integrated enterprise domain appliance which works flawlessly with Windows AD environment. SambaBox offers, Integrated DNS, DHCP, CA and SaltStack with web based management on hight secure environment.
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1. Two-factor AuthenticationSambaBox supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
Windows Compatible
Certificate-authority
Enterprise Directory Service
Dns
Active Directory Migration
Network Tools
Microsoft Active Directory
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
15 alternatives to Microsoft Active Directory
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.
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Resource management
Resource monitoring
Single Sign-On
389 Directory Server
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Free • Open Source
Linux
CentOS
Fedora
8 alternatives to 389 Directory Server
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.

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GLAuth
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Free • Open Source
Linux
10 alternatives to GLAuth
Go-lang LDAP Authentication (GLAuth) is a secure, easy-to-use, LDAP server with configurable backends.

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JumpCloud
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Freemium • Proprietary
Identity Management Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
15 alternatives to JumpCloud
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.
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Cloud based
Single Sign-On
RADIUS Services
SAML Single Sign-On
LDAP Services
Linux Management
Mac Management
ApacheDS
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
9 alternatives to ApacheDS
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.

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OpenDJ
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Free • Open Source
Windows
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Self-Hosted
10 alternatives to OpenDJ
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).
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LDAP Services

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