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FreeIPA vs LLDAP: catalog facts
FreeIPA	LLDAP
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Integrates LDAP, Kerberos, DNS and certificates in one system Trusts with Microsoft Active Directory	Web interface for managing users and groups Small and simple compared with a full LDAP server
Linux-centric; built around Fedora and related distributions Many integrated components make it heavy to deploy and operate	Focused on user management, not a full-featured LDAP directory Needs a separate identity provider for OAuth2 or SSO flows
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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