IdentityServer Alternatives

IdentityServer is described as 'An open-source, standards-compliant, and flexible OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0 framework for ASP.NET Core' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to IdentityServer for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Linux and Mac apps. The best IdentityServer alternative is Keycloak, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IdentityServer are authentik, Auth0, Clerk Authentication and Okta.

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  1. Keycloak icon
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    Open Source Identity and Access Management for modern Applications and Services.

    88 Keycloak alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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

    • Keycloak is Free and Open SourceIdentityServer is Freemium and Open Source
  2. authentik icon
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    authentik is an open-source identity provider focused on flexibility and versatility.

    44 authentik alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
     
    • authentik is the most popular Mac alternative to IdentityServer.

    • authentik is Freemium and Open SourceIdentityServer is also Freemium and Open Source
    • authentik is Privacy focusedIdentityServer is not according to our users
  3. Auth0 icon
     17 likes

    You can connect any application (written in any language or on any stack) to Auth0 and define its Connection, the method used to authenticate the users of that application:

    81 Auth0 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Auth0 is the most popular Web-based alternative to IdentityServer.

    • Auth0 is Freemium and ProprietaryIdentityServer is Freemium and Open Source
  4. Clerk is more than a "sign-in box." Integrate complete user management UIs and APIs, purpose-built for React, Next.js, and the Modern Web.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Clerk Authentication is the most popular SaaS alternative to IdentityServer.

    • Clerk Authentication is Freemium and ProprietaryIdentityServer is Freemium and Open Source
  5. Okta icon
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    Okta's Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure access, authentication, and automation—putting identity at the heart of business security and growth.

    75 Okta alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Okta is the most popular commercial alternative to IdentityServer.

    • Okta is Paid and ProprietaryIdentityServer is Freemium and Open Source
  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
     
  7. Tinyauth icon
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    The simplest way to protect your apps with a login screen.

    43 Tinyauth alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • NGINX
    • Docker
     
  8. Hiboo SSO icon
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    Single sign-on solution specifically built for modern FOSS hosted services.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Ory icon
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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.

    58 Ory alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPad
     
    • Ory is the most popular Windows, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to IdentityServer.

    • Ory is Freemium and Open SourceIdentityServer is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Ory is Privacy focusedIdentityServer is not according to our users
  10. openiddict icon
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    OpenIddict aims at providing a versatile solution to implement an OpenID Connect server and token validation in any ASP.NET Core.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • .NET Framework
     
  11. Wren:AM icon
     1 like

    All-in-one access management solution providing strong and adaptive authentication, authorization, single sign-on (SSO), entitlements, federation and web services security.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. With the extensions of Keycloak+, enterprise requirements are fullfilled like: Delegated Administration, management of permissions in organizational structures, SCIM 2 provisioning, User Life Cycle / Housekeeping, GDPR/data protection/Audit and many more IAM features, for...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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