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.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
United StatesPlatforms
- Windows
Wren:DS Alternatives
Wren:DS is described as 'LDAPv3 compliant directory service providing a high performance, highly available, and secure store for the identities managed by your organization' and is an app. There are four alternatives to Wren:DS for Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Self-Hosted. The best Wren:DS alternative is Microsoft Active Directory. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try OpenLDAP or ApacheDS.
Alternatives list
- 20 Microsoft Active Directory alternatives
15 OpenLDAP alternativesOpenLDAP Software is an open source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
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
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
