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LLDAP vs Pocket ID

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 PO Pocket ID Simple OIDC provider that uses only passkeys
FeatureLLDAPPocket ID
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseGPL-3.0BSD-2-Clause
LanguageRustGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 6,421★ 8,737
First released20212024
ReplacesActive Directory, OpenLDAPAuth0, Authelia

Why pick each one

Choose LLDAP if…

  • Very easy to deploy
  • Lightweight Rust binary
LLDAP details

Choose Pocket ID if…

  • Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 8.7k GitHub stars
Pocket ID details

Frequently asked questions

Is LLDAP or Pocket ID better?

Neither is universally better. Pocket ID has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are LLDAP and Pocket ID free and open-source?

Yes. LLDAP is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Pocket ID under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run LLDAP and Pocket ID with Docker?

LLDAP: yes. Pocket ID: yes.

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