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LemonLDAP::NG 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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LE LemonLDAP::NG Web single sign-on and access management system VS LO Logto Developer-friendly authentication and authorization platform
FeatureLemonLDAP::NGLogto
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseGPL-2.0MPL-2.0
LanguagePerlTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 84★ 14,305
First released20052022
ReplacesOkta, PingFederateAuth0, Firebase Auth, Clerk

Why pick each one

Choose LemonLDAP::NG if…

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

Choose Logto if…

  • Great developer experience
  • Modern UI and SDKs
Logto details

Frequently asked questions

Is LemonLDAP::NG or Logto better?

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

Are LemonLDAP::NG and Logto free and open-source?

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

Can I run LemonLDAP::NG and Logto with Docker?

LemonLDAP::NG: yes. Logto: yes.

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