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Casdoor vs Zentral

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 Casdoor UI-first identity and access management with SSO support VS ZE Zentral Endpoint identity, configuration and compliance platform
FeatureCasdoorZentral
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 14,139★ 875
First released20212016
ReplacesAuth0, OktaJamf, Kandji

Why pick each one

Choose Casdoor if…

  • Polished out-of-the-box UI
  • Broad protocol support
Casdoor details

Choose Zentral if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
Zentral details

Frequently asked questions

Is Casdoor or Zentral better?

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

Are Casdoor and Zentral free and open-source?

Yes. Casdoor is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Zentral under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Casdoor and Zentral with Docker?

Casdoor: yes. Zentral: yes.

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