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Janssen vs Kanidm

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JanssenKanidm
LanguageJavaRust
LicenceApache-2.0MPL-2.0
Stars6515.4k
Latestv2.4.0v1.11.2
Last push2026-10-062026-10-05
Release cadenceabout 38 days between releasesabout 20 days between releases
Active contributors20 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 →

    PartialJanssenOpenID Connect, OAuth and SAML server with scriptable authentication flows, operated on Kubernetes or a VM.

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