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Casbin vs Shibboleth Identity Provider

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 SH Shibboleth Identity Provider Standards-based SAML identity provider for federations
FeatureCasbinShibboleth Identity Provider
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentsourcebare-metal, docker, source
GitHub stars★ 20,311★ 200
First released20172003
ReplacesAuth0 RBACOkta, Ping Identity

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 Shibboleth Identity Provider if…

  • Gold standard for SAML federations
  • Highly configurable
Shibboleth Identity Provider details

Frequently asked questions

Is Casbin or Shibboleth Identity Provider better?

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

Are Casbin and Shibboleth Identity Provider free and open-source?

Yes. Casbin is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Shibboleth Identity Provider under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Casbin and Shibboleth Identity Provider with Docker?

Casbin: check the project docs for container support. Shibboleth Identity Provider: yes.

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