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Directory servers

Keep users and groups in an LDAP directory that other systems authenticate against.

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Directory servers
ToolStarsLicenceTermsSelf-hostedLanguageLatestLast push
LLDAP6.5kGPL-3.0Open sourceYesRustv0.6.32026-09-26
GLAuth2.9kMITOpen sourceYesGoGLAuth-v2.5.42026-09-27
FreeIPA1.3kGPL-3.0Open sourceYesPython4.13.22026-10-06
389 Directory Server294OtherOpen sourceYesC389-ds-base-3.3.12026-10-06

4 tools

GLAuth

A lightweight LDAP server for development, home use, or CI

Language
Go
Licence
MIT
Stars
2.9k
Latest
GLAuth-v2.5.4
Last push
2026-09-27
FreeIPA

Mirror of FreeIPA, an integrated security information management solution

Language
Python
Licence
GPL-3.0
Stars
1.3k
Latest
4.13.2
Last push
2026-10-06

What these tools replace