Ipsilon vs Ory Hydra
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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Ipsilon
Identity provider for federated single sign-on
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Ory Hydra
Certified OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect server
| Feature | Ipsilon | Ory Hydra |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Identity & SSO | Identity & SSO |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Python | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | docker, kubernetes, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 80 | ★ 17,462 |
| First released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Okta, PingFederate | Okta, Auth0 |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Ipsilon or Ory Hydra better?
Neither is universally better. Ory Hydra has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Ipsilon and Ory Hydra free and open-source?
Yes. Ipsilon is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Ory Hydra under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Ipsilon and Ory Hydra with Docker?
Ipsilon: check the project docs for container support. Ory Hydra: yes.