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Hanko vs LLDAP

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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HA Hanko Passkey-first authentication for modern applications VS LL LLDAP Lightweight LDAP server with a simple web interface
FeatureHankoLLDAP
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoRust
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 9,002★ 6,421
First released20222021
ReplacesAuth0, ClerkActive Directory, OpenLDAP

Why pick each one

Choose Hanko if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 9k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
Hanko details

Choose LLDAP if…

  • Very easy to deploy
  • Lightweight Rust binary
LLDAP details

Frequently asked questions

Is Hanko or LLDAP better?

Neither is universally better. Hanko has the larger community, while LLDAP is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Hanko and LLDAP free and open-source?

Yes. Hanko is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and LLDAP under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Hanko and LLDAP with Docker?

Hanko: yes. LLDAP: yes.

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