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Dex vs Janssen
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| Fact | Dex | Janssen |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 11k | 651 |
| Latest | v2.45.1 | v2.4.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 55 days between releases | about 38 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 20 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Okta. Alternatives to Okta →
PartialDexFederates LDAP, SAML, GitHub and other connectors into OpenID Connect, without user management of its own.
PartialJanssenOpenID Connect, OAuth and SAML server with scriptable authentication flows, operated on Kubernetes or a VM.
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
Dex
✓ signed The latest release, v2.45.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Janssen
unsigned The latest release, v2.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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