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Authelia vs LemonLDAP::NG

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AU Authelia Authentication and authorization server for reverse proxies VS LE LemonLDAP::NG Web single sign-on and access management system
FeatureAutheliaLemonLDAP::NG
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysIdentity & SSO
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguageGoPerl
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 28,514★ 84
First released20172005
ReplacesOkta, Cloudflare AccessOkta, PingFederate

Why pick each one

Choose Authelia if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 28.5k GitHub stars
Authelia details

Choose LemonLDAP::NG if…

  • Mature and full-featured
  • Many protocol options
LemonLDAP::NG details

Frequently asked questions

Is Authelia or LemonLDAP::NG better?

Authelia is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider LemonLDAP::NG if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Authelia and LemonLDAP::NG free and open-source?

Yes. Authelia is licensed under Apache-2.0 and LemonLDAP::NG under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Authelia and LemonLDAP::NG with Docker?

Authelia: yes. LemonLDAP::NG: yes.

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