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FusionAuth vs LemonLDAP::NG
Both stand on single sign-on software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
FusionAuth offers identity management with multiple authentication methods, standards, and deployment options. The free Community Edition is self-hosted; Starter costs $162 a month when billed annually.
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Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Choose LemonLDAP::NG if you need free, self-hosted SSO and federation across applications, with several integration methods and directory options. Check the DNS suffix requirement for handler deployments and size centralized traffic carefully. Long Term Support versions receive security fixes but no software updates.
Visit LemonLDAP::NGThe facts
| FusionAuth | LemonLDAP::NG | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $162 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fusionauth.io | lemonldap-ng.org |
| On single sign-on software | #8 of 34 | #12 of 34 |
FusionAuth: what it does well
- Free self-hosted Community Edition with no trial clock
- Supports OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML v2
- Offers local, on-premises, cloud, and air-gapped deployment
- Supports passkeys and one-time passwords
- Provides role-based access control
What to know first
- Starter lists one connector
- Starter lists 100 machine-to-machine entities
- No native desktop integration
LemonLDAP::NG: what it does well
- Free software licensed GPL-2.0-or-later.
- Supports CAS, SAML and OpenID Connect federation.
- Offers built-in multi-factor authentication and adaptive access.
- Provides REST and SOAP APIs for custom applications.
- Available as packages, Docker images and source tarballs.
What to know first
- Handler deployments can require a shared SSO server DNS suffix.
- Centralized traffic must be sized to avoid a bottleneck.
- Long Term Support versions receive security fixes without software updates.
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