Shibboleth Alternatives

Shibboleth is described as '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' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Shibboleth for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Shibboleth alternative is LemonLDAP::NG, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Shibboleth are LoginRadius, 10Duke Identity Provider, CAS and Centrify.

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  1. LemonLDAP::NG icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • LemonLDAP::NG is the most popular Windows, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Shibboleth.

    • LemonLDAP::NG is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Shibboleth.

    • LemonLDAP::NG is Free and Open SourceShibboleth is also Free and Open Source
  2. LoginRadius icon
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    LoginRadius is SaaS based CIAM platform that manages consumer identity and privacy, allowing businesses to customize a secure and delightful digital experience their consumers will love.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Zen Cart
    • X-Cart Store Manager
    • Vanilla
    • Drupal
    • Joomla
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • PrestaShop
    • Wordpress
    • Magento Community Edition
    • vBulletin
     
    • LoginRadius is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Shibboleth.

    • LoginRadius is the most popular commercial alternative to Shibboleth.

    • LoginRadius is Paid and ProprietaryShibboleth is Free and Open Source
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    10Duke Identity Provider makes it easy for your customers to access and register to multiple applications with single username and password or using their favorite social login, secures profile data and easily integrates with leading business tools.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. CAS icon
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    Apereo CAS - Enterprise Single Sign On for the Web.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • CAS is the most popular Mac alternative to Shibboleth.

    • CAS is Free and Open SourceShibboleth is also Free and Open Source
  5. Centrify icon
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    Unified Identity Services across data center, cloud and mobile — one single login for users and one unified identity infrastructure for IT.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Centrify is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Shibboleth.

    • Centrify is Paid and ProprietaryShibboleth is Free and Open Source
  6. OpenAM icon
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    OpenAM provides open source authentication, authorization, entitlement and federation software. Through OpenAM, the community actively continues development of OpenSSO.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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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).

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. OpenAthens icon
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    The world of libraries, librarians and information professionals is in a period of exciting transition. As libraries, technology and information evolve, there is one constant: people want information that supports their learning, development and decision making.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Hosted and has a proxy option for when there's no SAML

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • OpenAthens is Paid and ProprietaryShibboleth is Free and Open Source
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    HybridAuth A PHP Library for authentication through Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, MySpace, LinkedIn, AOL, Vimeo, FourSquare, OpenID and other Identity providers

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • PHP
     
  11. Avatier icon
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    Avatier's suite of products address Identity and Access Management challenges by providing a complete identity access and asset risk management solution. It solves Provisioning, Governance, Risk and Password Management issues with a unique intuitive approach.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
    • Avatier is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Shibboleth.

    • Avatier is Paid and ProprietaryShibboleth is Free and Open Source
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