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Kanidm vs Tinyauth: catalog facts
Kanidm	Tinyauth
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Self-hosted
OAuth2, LDAP and passkeys in a single server Unix integration for Linux logins	Small and simple to deploy with Docker OpenID Certified
Smaller ecosystem than long-established directory servers Requires running and securing your own server	Needs a reverse proxy and some self-hosting knowledge Fewer features than full identity platforms
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 2, 2026

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