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OpenLDAP vs Univention Corporate Server: catalog facts
OpenLDAP	Univention Corporate Server
Free Free, open-source software developed by the OpenLDAP community.	Freemium Available to download; commercial subscriptions and support are sold by Univention.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Full LDAP server plus client libraries and command-line tools Separate feature and long-term support release series	Central identity and access management on your own servers VM images for VMware, VirtualBox, ESX and KVM
No graphical management interface included Configuration and schema design take real LDAP knowledge	A full server OS, so it needs a dedicated machine or VM Aimed at organisations rather than home users
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 September 24, 2026

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