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Apereo CAS vs WSO2 Identity Server: catalog facts
Apereo CAS	WSO2 Identity Server
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Open-source server is free to download; WSO2 lists paid pricing for its offerings.
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Supports CAS, SAML, OAuth and OpenID Connect Many deployment options including Docker and Kubernetes	SSO, adaptive MFA, passkeys and social login Covers customer, workforce and AI agent identity
Complex to deploy and configure for small setups Requires Java servlet and build tooling knowledge	Broad feature set takes time to configure Commercial pricing applies for paid offerings
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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