SHSelfHostIndex

LLDAP vs OpenFGA

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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LL LLDAP Lightweight LDAP server with a simple web interface VS OP OpenFGA High-performance fine-grained authorization engine
FeatureLLDAPOpenFGA
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageRustGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 6,421★ 5,564
First released20212022
ReplacesActive Directory, OpenLDAPAuth0 FGA

Why pick each one

Choose LLDAP if…

  • Very easy to deploy
  • Lightweight Rust binary
LLDAP details

Choose OpenFGA if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 5.6k GitHub stars
OpenFGA details

Frequently asked questions

Is LLDAP or OpenFGA better?

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

Are LLDAP and OpenFGA free and open-source?

Yes. LLDAP is licensed under GPL-3.0 and OpenFGA under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run LLDAP and OpenFGA with Docker?

LLDAP: yes. OpenFGA: yes.

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