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Kanidm vs Rauthy: catalog facts
Kanidm	Rauthy
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
OAuth2, LDAP and passkeys in a single server Unix integration for Linux logins	OIDC and OAuth 2 single sign-on PAM support for Linux logins
Smaller ecosystem than long-established directory servers Requires running and securing your own server	Smaller community than established IAM servers Requires running and maintaining your own server
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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