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OpenLDAP vs Kanidm: catalog facts
OpenLDAP	Kanidm
Free Free, open-source software developed by the OpenLDAP community.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Full LDAP server plus client libraries and command-line tools Separate feature and long-term support release series	OAuth2, LDAP and passkeys in a single server Unix integration for Linux logins
No graphical management interface included Configuration and schema design take real LDAP knowledge	Smaller ecosystem than long-established directory servers Requires running and securing your own server
Downloadable app, 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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