3 self-hosted Ping Identity alternatives

Ping Identity is a popular proprietary tool in the identity & sso space. These open-source apps let you replace Ping Identity with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Ping Identity alternatives

Apereo CAS

Identity & SSO

Enterprise single sign-on server for web applications

Replaces Okta, Ping Identity

★ 11.4k Hard setup Apache-2.0

Shibboleth Identity Provider

Identity & SSO

Standards-based SAML identity provider for federations

Replaces Okta, Ping Identity

★ 200 Hard setup Apache-2.0

Gluu Flex

Identity & SSO

Enterprise identity and access management platform

Replaces Okta, Ping Identity

★ 31 Hard setup Apache-2.0

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Switching from Ping Identity

Moving off Ping Identity means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.