Identity and access management with OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP, and SCIM. It is listed under Authentication on PickOpenSource.

Is Casdoor open source?

Yes. Its source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license.

Can you self-host Casdoor?

Yes. Listed deployment options: Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes with Helm. A hosted version is also available.

Pricing is not recorded in this catalog. Check the official website for hosted plans and edition limits, and the Apache-2.0 license for usage conditions. Self-hosting also requires infrastructure and maintenance.

What are alternatives to Casdoor?

Casdoor is listed as an open-source alternative to Auth0 and Okta. Similar authentication projects include Keycloak, Authelia, and Authentik.

Is Casdoor actively maintained?

The latest commit on GitHub was October 16, 2026, and the repository has 15k stars.

Casdoor — Open-Source Identity Provider

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Overview

Casdoor serves one user directory over OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML 2.0, CAS, LDAP, and SCIM. Organizations, applications, identity providers, sign-in methods, and login-page branding are edited in the web UI, and authorization rules use Casbin models such as RBAC and ABAC. It runs as a single Go binary with a database, through Docker or Helm, and settings can be kept as code.

What it does

OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP, and SCIM
Web UI for organizations, apps, and login branding
Casbin-based ACL, RBAC, and ABAC
Configuration as code with init files and Terraform

Capability source: Project documentation

Who Casdoor fits

Teams that need one sign-in service for modern and legacy apps.

How you run it

Casdoor has hosted and self-hosted options.

Documented deployment options: Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes with Helm.

Go projects · Apache-2.0 projects · Authentication

Before you choose it

Test each protocol your apps use in staging before you move users.

Self-hosting and deployment

Self-hostable: Yes
Cloud / hosted offering: Yes
Docker noted in deployment tags: Yes
Deployment tags: Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes with Helm
Difficulty: Moderate

Casdoor questions

What is Casdoor?: Identity and access management with OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP, and SCIM. It is listed under Authentication on PickOpenSource.
Is Casdoor open source?: Yes. Its source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license.
Can you self-host Casdoor?: Yes. Listed deployment options: Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes with Helm. A hosted version is also available.
Is Casdoor free?: Pricing is not recorded in this catalog. Check the official website for hosted plans and edition limits, and the Apache-2.0 license for usage conditions. Self-hosting also requires infrastructure and maintenance.
What are alternatives to Casdoor?: Casdoor is listed as an open-source alternative to Auth0 and Okta. Similar authentication projects include Keycloak, Authelia, and Authentik.
Is Casdoor actively maintained?: The latest commit on GitHub was October 16, 2026, and the repository has 15k stars.

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An identity provider with flows you can edit.

Stars: 25,972
Updated: 1d ago
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Category: Authentication

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Authentik handles login flows, SSO, and application proxies. It is often chosen when a team wants identity flows they can change without a Java stack.Website GitHub

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