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Topaz 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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TO Topaz Open-source authorization with fine-grained access control VS ZI ZITADEL Cloud-native identity infrastructure with multi-tenancy built in
FeatureTopazZITADEL
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,355★ 14,671
First released20222020
ReplacesAuth0 FGAAuth0, Okta, Firebase Auth

Why pick each one

Choose Topaz if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Go
Topaz details

Choose ZITADEL if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Topaz or ZITADEL better?

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

Are Topaz and ZITADEL free and open-source?

Yes. Topaz is licensed under Apache-2.0 and ZITADEL under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Topaz and ZITADEL with Docker?

Topaz: yes. ZITADEL: yes.

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