Ipsilon vs Logto

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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FeatureIpsilonLogto
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseGPL-3.0MPL-2.0
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 80★ 14,305
First released20142022
ReplacesOkta, PingFederateAuth0, Firebase Auth, Clerk

Why pick each one

Choose Ipsilon if…

  • Good FreeIPA companion
  • Federation focused
Ipsilon details

Choose Logto if…

  • Great developer experience
  • Modern UI and SDKs
Logto details

Frequently asked questions

Is Ipsilon or Logto better?

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

Are Ipsilon and Logto free and open-source?

Yes. Ipsilon is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Logto under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Ipsilon and Logto with Docker?

Ipsilon: check the project docs for container support. Logto: yes.

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