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Janssen Project vs WSO2 Identity Server

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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JA Janssen Project Cloud-native identity and access management platform VS WS WSO2 Identity Server Open-source identity and access management server
FeatureJanssen ProjectWSO2 Identity Server
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaJava
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM4,096 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentkubernetes, helmdocker, kubernetes, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 646★ 870
First released20202007
ReplacesOkta, Auth0Okta, ForgeRock

Why pick each one

Choose Janssen Project if…

  • Standards complete
  • Built for scale
Janssen Project details

Choose WSO2 Identity Server if…

  • Enterprise feature set
  • Strong standards coverage
WSO2 Identity Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Janssen Project or WSO2 Identity Server better?

Neither is universally better. WSO2 Identity Server has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Janssen Project and WSO2 Identity Server free and open-source?

Yes. Janssen Project is licensed under Apache-2.0 and WSO2 Identity Server under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Janssen Project and WSO2 Identity Server with Docker?

Janssen Project: check the project docs for container support. WSO2 Identity Server: yes.

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