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node-oidc-provider vs Vouch Proxy

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 VO Vouch Proxy SSO authentication helper for reverse proxies
Featurenode-oidc-providerVouch Proxy
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentsource, dockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 3,788★ 3,278
First released20162017
ReplacesAuth0, OktaOkta Access Gateway

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 Vouch Proxy if…

  • Easy SSO for any site
  • Tiny footprint
Vouch Proxy details

Frequently asked questions

Is node-oidc-provider or Vouch Proxy better?

Neither is universally better. node-oidc-provider has the larger community, while Vouch Proxy is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are node-oidc-provider and Vouch Proxy free and open-source?

Yes. node-oidc-provider is licensed under MIT and Vouch Proxy under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run node-oidc-provider and Vouch Proxy with Docker?

node-oidc-provider: yes. Vouch Proxy: yes.

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