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Dex vs Kanidm

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DexKanidm
LanguageGoRust
LicenceApache-2.0MPL-2.0
Stars11k5.4k
Latestv2.45.1v1.11.2
Last push2026-10-052026-10-05
Release cadenceabout 55 days between releasesabout 20 days between releases
Active contributors7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

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.

    PartialKanidmIdentity server with OAuth2, OpenID Connect, LDAP, passkeys and RADIUS.