Logto vs privacyIDEA
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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Logto
Developer-friendly authentication and authorization platform
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privacyIDEA
Self-hosted two-factor authentication management
| Feature | Logto | privacyIDEA |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Identity & SSO | Identity & SSO |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, binary | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,305 | ★ 1,751 |
| First released | 2022 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Auth0, Firebase Auth, Clerk | Duo Security, RSA SecurID |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Logto or privacyIDEA better?
Neither is universally better. Logto has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Logto and privacyIDEA free and open-source?
Yes. Logto is licensed under MPL-2.0 and privacyIDEA under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Logto and privacyIDEA with Docker?
Logto: yes. privacyIDEA: yes.