Keycloak AlternativesIdentity Management Tools and other similar apps like Keycloak

Keycloak is described as 'Open Source Identity and Access Management for modern Applications and Services' and is a identity management tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Keycloak for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Self-Hosted, Linux and Windows apps. The best Keycloak alternative is VoidAuth, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Keycloak are authentik, Authelia, ZITADEL and Hanko.

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Keycloak alternatives are mainly Identity Management Tools, but if you're looking for Linux Distros or Process Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source and Self-Hosted + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Keycloak.
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  1. VoidAuth icon
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    Open-source authentication and user management platform offering passkey-based SSO, centralized login, user invitations, self-registration, and email integration for self-hosted deployments. Emphasizes privacy, admin and user ease, local data control, and strong security.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  2. authentik icon
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    authentik is an open-source identity provider focused on flexibility and versatility.

    48 authentik alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
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  3. Authelia icon
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    Protect your applications with Single Sign-On and 2 Factor. Authelia is an open-source full-featured authentication server available on Github.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
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  4. ZITADEL  icon
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    Secure authentication management for your application. Customize as you grow, with easy APIs and programmable workflows. Focus on growing, your login is in good hands.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. Hanko icon
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    Hanko is a modern open source Authentication & User Management system – built and hosted in the EU. Alternative to Clerk, Auth0, Stytch, Descope.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. AuthKit icon
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    AuthKit is a Radix-powered open source authentication UI built for effortless customizations. User Management is the backend platform handling email verification, account linking, bot blocking, organization modeling, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Better Auth icon
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    Better Auth is a framework-agnostic authentication and authorization framework for TypeScript. It provides a comprehensive set of features out of the box and includes a plugin ecosystem that simplifies adding advanced functionalities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. Kanidm icon
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    Kanidm is an identity management server, acting as an authority on account information, authentication and authorisation within a technical environment.

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    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. Stack Auth icon
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    Stack is an open-source, self-hostable, and highly customizable authentication and user management system.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. Phase Two icon
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    Phase Two builds on top of Keycloak, one of the most widely used open source identity and access management systems in the world. Our extensions bring multi-tenancy, audit logging, a self-service admin portal, and more to enhance Keycloak for SaaS and on-premise use cases.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Auth0 icon
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    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:

    89 Auth0 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. 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.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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