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node-oidc-provider vs ZITADEL

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 ZI ZITADEL Cloud-native identity infrastructure with multi-tenancy built in
Featurenode-oidc-providerZITADEL
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentsource, dockerdocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 3,788★ 14,671
First released20162020
ReplacesAuth0, OktaAuth0, Okta, Firebase Auth

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 ZITADEL if…

  • Strong multi-tenant model
  • Modern Go codebase
ZITADEL details

Frequently asked questions

Is node-oidc-provider or ZITADEL better?

ZITADEL 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 ZITADEL free and open-source?

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

Can I run node-oidc-provider and ZITADEL with Docker?

node-oidc-provider: yes. ZITADEL: yes.

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