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Microsoft Entra ID vs Kanidm: catalog facts
Microsoft Entra ID	Kanidm
Paid Subscription service with a free trial.	Free Free and open source.
Web	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Central cloud directory for user accounts Single sign-on to applications	OAuth2, LDAP and passkeys in a single server Unix integration for Linux logins
Cloud-only, tied to Microsoft's platform Aimed at organisations rather than individuals	Smaller ecosystem than long-established directory servers Requires running and securing your own server
Hosted service	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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