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LemonLDAP::NG vs Shibboleth Identity Provider

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 SH Shibboleth Identity Provider Standards-based SAML identity provider for federations
FeatureLemonLDAP::NGShibboleth Identity Provider
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePerlJava
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, docker, source
GitHub stars★ 84★ 200
First released20052003
ReplacesOkta, PingFederateOkta, Ping Identity

Why pick each one

Choose LemonLDAP::NG if…

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

Choose Shibboleth Identity Provider if…

  • Gold standard for SAML federations
  • Highly configurable
Shibboleth Identity Provider details

Frequently asked questions

Is LemonLDAP::NG or Shibboleth Identity Provider better?

Neither is universally better. Shibboleth Identity Provider has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are LemonLDAP::NG and Shibboleth Identity Provider free and open-source?

Yes. LemonLDAP::NG is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Shibboleth Identity Provider under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run LemonLDAP::NG and Shibboleth Identity Provider with Docker?

LemonLDAP::NG: yes. Shibboleth Identity Provider: yes.

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