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Casbin vs LemonLDAP::NG

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted identity & sso options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CA Casbin Authorization library supporting many access control models VS LE LemonLDAP::NG Web single sign-on and access management system
FeatureCasbinLemonLDAP::NG
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguageGoPerl
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 20,311★ 84
First released20172005
ReplacesAuth0 RBACOkta, PingFederate

Why pick each one

Choose Casbin if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Mature project with 20.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Casbin details

Choose LemonLDAP::NG if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Casbin or LemonLDAP::NG better?

Casbin 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 Casbin and LemonLDAP::NG free and open-source?

Yes. Casbin 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 Casbin and LemonLDAP::NG with Docker?

Casbin: check the project docs for container support. LemonLDAP::NG: yes.

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