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LLDAP 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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LL LLDAP Lightweight LDAP server with a simple web interface VS OR Ory Hydra Certified OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect server
FeatureLLDAPOry Hydra
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageRustGo
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 6,421★ 17,462
First released20212015
ReplacesActive Directory, OpenLDAPOkta, Auth0

Why pick each one

Choose LLDAP if…

  • Very easy to deploy
  • Lightweight Rust binary
LLDAP details

Choose Ory Hydra if…

  • Security focused and certified
  • Integrates with any user store
Ory Hydra details

Frequently asked questions

Is LLDAP or Ory Hydra better?

Neither is universally better. Ory Hydra has the larger community, while LLDAP is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are LLDAP and Ory Hydra free and open-source?

Yes. LLDAP 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 LLDAP and Ory Hydra with Docker?

LLDAP: yes. Ory Hydra: yes.

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