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Janssen Project 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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JA Janssen Project Cloud-native identity and access management platform VS LE LemonLDAP::NG Web single sign-on and access management system
FeatureJanssen ProjectLemonLDAP::NG
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguageJavaPerl
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM4,096 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentkubernetes, helmdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 646★ 84
First released20202005
ReplacesOkta, Auth0Okta, PingFederate

Why pick each one

Choose Janssen Project if…

  • Standards complete
  • Built for scale
Janssen Project details

Choose LemonLDAP::NG if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Janssen Project or LemonLDAP::NG better?

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

Are Janssen Project and LemonLDAP::NG free and open-source?

Yes. Janssen Project 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 Janssen Project and LemonLDAP::NG with Docker?

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

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