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LLDAP vs 389 Directory Server: catalog facts
LLDAP389 Directory Server
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source.

Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Web interface for managing users and groups
  • Small and simple compared with a full LDAP server
  • Multi-supplier replication for scaling and fail-over
  • Proven in very large deployments
  • Focused on user management, not a full-featured LDAP directory
  • Needs a separate identity provider for OAuth2 or SSO flows
  • Linux only
  • Requires LDAP knowledge to run well
Self-hosted Downloadable app, 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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