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Janssen Project vs SimpleSAMLphp

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 SI SimpleSAMLphp PHP implementation of SAML and identity federation
FeatureJanssen ProjectSimpleSAMLphp
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseApache-2.0LGPL-2.1
LanguageJavaPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB256 MB
Deploymentkubernetes, helmbare-metal, source, docker
GitHub stars★ 646★ 1,139
First released20202007
ReplacesOkta, Auth0Okta, PingFederate

Why pick each one

Choose Janssen Project if…

  • Standards complete
  • Built for scale
Janssen Project details

Choose SimpleSAMLphp if…

  • Proven and widely deployed
  • Flexible modules
SimpleSAMLphp details

Frequently asked questions

Is Janssen Project or SimpleSAMLphp better?

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

Are Janssen Project and SimpleSAMLphp free and open-source?

Yes. Janssen Project is licensed under Apache-2.0 and SimpleSAMLphp under LGPL-2.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Janssen Project and SimpleSAMLphp with Docker?

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

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