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Apereo CAS vs Dex
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| Fact | Apereo CAS | Dex |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 11k | 11k |
| Latest | v8.0.2 | v2.45.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 9 days between releases | about 55 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Okta. Alternatives to Okta →
PartialApereo CASWeb single sign-on over CAS, SAML and OpenID Connect with MFA, common in universities.
PartialDexFederates LDAP, SAML, GitHub and other connectors into OpenID Connect, without user management of its own.
Apereo CAS
- v8.1.0-RC22026-09-26Documentationpre-release
- v8.0.22026-09-26Documentation
- v7.3.8.32026-09-22Please see this post.
- v8.1.0-RC12026-08-28Documentationpre-release
- v7.3.8.22026-09-07Please see this post.
Dex
- v2.45.12026-03-03Quote groups reserved word in query replacer to fix MySQL 8.0+ storage migration (#4580)
- v2.45.02026-02-23The major version of gomplate has been bumped to v5.0.0, which includes breaking changes. Here is the full list.
- v2.44.02025-09-01Allow server startup with partial connector failures
- v2.43.12025-05-22Backport #4146 to 2.43.x
- v2.43.02025-05-19Generate access tokens for implicit & hybrid flows only when needed
Apereo CAS
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Dex
✓ signed The latest release, v2.45.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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