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LemonLDAP::NG vs SimpleSAMLphp

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 SI SimpleSAMLphp PHP implementation of SAML and identity federation
FeatureLemonLDAP::NGSimpleSAMLphp
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseGPL-2.0LGPL-2.1
LanguagePerlPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, source, docker
GitHub stars★ 84★ 1,139
First released20052007
ReplacesOkta, PingFederateOkta, PingFederate

Why pick each one

Choose LemonLDAP::NG if…

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

Choose SimpleSAMLphp if…

  • Proven and widely deployed
  • Flexible modules
SimpleSAMLphp details

Frequently asked questions

Is LemonLDAP::NG or SimpleSAMLphp better?

SimpleSAMLphp 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 SimpleSAMLphp free and open-source?

Yes. LemonLDAP::NG is licensed under GPL-2.0 and SimpleSAMLphp under LGPL-2.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

LemonLDAP::NG: yes. SimpleSAMLphp: yes.

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