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Casbin vs OpenLDAP

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 OP OpenLDAP The classic open-source Lightweight Directory Access Protocol server
FeatureCasbinOpenLDAP
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseApache-2.0OLDAP-2.8
LanguageGoC
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 20,311★ 400
First released20171998
ReplacesAuth0 RBACActive Directory

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 OpenLDAP if…

  • Extremely mature and stable
  • Universally compatible
OpenLDAP details

Frequently asked questions

Is Casbin or OpenLDAP better?

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

Are Casbin and OpenLDAP free and open-source?

Yes. Casbin is licensed under Apache-2.0 and OpenLDAP under OLDAP-2.8. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Casbin and OpenLDAP with Docker?

Casbin: check the project docs for container support. OpenLDAP: yes.

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