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LLDAP vs FreeIPA: catalog facts
LLDAP	FreeIPA
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Web interface for managing users and groups Small and simple compared with a full LDAP server	Integrates LDAP, Kerberos, DNS and certificates in one system Trusts with Microsoft Active Directory
Focused on user management, not a full-featured LDAP directory Needs a separate identity provider for OAuth2 or SSO flows	Linux-centric; built around Fedora and related distributions Many integrated components make it heavy to deploy and operate
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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