3 self-hosted PingFederate alternatives

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

Best self-hosted PingFederate alternatives

SimpleSAMLphp

Identity & SSO

PHP implementation of SAML and identity federation

Replaces Okta, PingFederate

★ 1.1k Medium setup LGPL-2.1

LemonLDAP::NG

Identity & SSO

Web single sign-on and access management system

Replaces Okta, PingFederate

★ 84 Hard setup GPL-2.0

Ipsilon

Identity & SSO

Identity provider for federated single sign-on

Replaces Okta, PingFederate

★ 80 Hard setup GPL-3.0

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Switching from PingFederate

Moving off PingFederate 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.