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node-oidc-provider vs step-ca

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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NO node-oidc-provider Certified OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0 provider for Node.js VS ST step-ca Private online certificate authority for internal PKI
Featurenode-oidc-providerstep-ca
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentsource, dockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 3,788★ 8,734
First released20162019
ReplacesAuth0, OktaDigiCert

Why pick each one

Choose node-oidc-provider if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in JavaScript
node-oidc-provider details

Choose step-ca if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 8.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
step-ca details

Frequently asked questions

Is node-oidc-provider or step-ca better?

step-ca is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider node-oidc-provider if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are node-oidc-provider and step-ca free and open-source?

Yes. node-oidc-provider is licensed under MIT and step-ca under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run node-oidc-provider and step-ca with Docker?

node-oidc-provider: yes. step-ca: yes.

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