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JumpCloud vs FreeIPA: catalog facts
JumpCloud	FreeIPA
Paid Commercial subscription service; current pricing is on the JumpCloud website.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web, Browser extension	Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Identity and device management in one console Covers Windows, Apple, Linux and Android devices	Integrates LDAP, Kerberos, DNS and certificates in one system Trusts with Microsoft Active Directory
Hosted only, no self-hosted option Aimed at organisations rather than individuals	Linux-centric; built around Fedora and related distributions Many integrated components make it heavy to deploy and operate
Hosted service, Browser extension	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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