Categories/Authentication

Open Source Authentication Apps

Secure your apps with robust Authentication solutions! Explore password managers, MFA, SSO & more. Protect user data and simplify login processes.

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60%
BSD 3
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Appwrite

Developer Tools · Databases · Authentication

56,480

Open-source backend platform with Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, Realtime, and Sites — deploy via Docker or use Appwrite Cloud.

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Appwrite

BSD 3
5,520
Forks
7.2 years
Age
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TypeScript60%
PHP39%
Updated yesterday
Go
86%
Apache 2.0
91

Authelia

Security · Authentication

28,189

OpenID Certified SSO and MFA portal for securing self-hosted web applications behind reverse proxies.

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Authelia

Apache 2.0
1,429
Forks
9.6 years
Age
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Go86%
TypeScript12%
Updated yesterday
Python
54%
Other
92

authentik

Authentication · Security

22,215

The self-hosted Identity Provider that replaces Okta, Auth0, and Entra ID with a unified SSO platform supporting SAML, OAuth2/OIDC, LDAP, RADIUS, and WebAuthn.

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authentik

Other
1,689
Forks
6.5 years
Age
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Python54%
TypeScript35%
Updated 2 days ago
Go
55%
Apache 2.0
88

Authgear

Authentication

1,880

Open-source, self-hostable authentication platform with passkeys, biometric login, SSO, MFA, and GraphQL admin API — a full Auth0/Clerk/Firebase alternative for SaaS and mobile apps.

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Authgear

Apache 2.0
121
Forks
6.1 years
Age
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Go55%
HTML26%
TypeScript17%
Updated 3 days ago
JavaScript
55%
Other
77

Cosmos-Server

Security · Authentication

6,009

All-in-one self-hosted home server with SmartShield anti-DDoS, Nebula mesh VPN, automatic HTTPS, and a 250-app marketplace — all secured behind a unified auth layer.

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Cosmos-Server

Other
232
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3.4 years
Age
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JavaScript55%
Go41%
Updated 6 days ago
Other
59

DefGuard

Security · Networking · Authentication

2,753

Self-hosted secure remote access that unifies WireGuard VPN, identity management, and connection-level MFA in one open-source platform.

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DefGuard

Other
106
Forks
3.7 years
Age
Updated 3 days ago
Go
67%
Other
89

Hanko

Security · Authentication

8,965

Open source, self-hostable authentication platform with passkeys, SAML SSO, and OAuth — the privacy-first alternative to Auth0 and Clerk.

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Hanko

Other
1,015
Forks
4.3 years
Age
Built with
Go67%
TypeScript28%
Updated 4 days ago
TypeScript
97%
MPL 2.0
90

Logto

Authentication

13,753

Open-source auth infrastructure for SaaS and AI apps with OIDC, SAML, and RBAC

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Logto

MPL 2.0
943
Forks
5 years
Age
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TypeScript97%
Updated 3 days ago
Ruby
70%
AGPL 3.0
52

Maybe

Databases · Invoicing Finance · Authentication

54,301

Self-hostable personal finance app that gives you full ownership of your financial data with a clean, minimal Rails-powered interface.

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Maybe

AGPL 3.0
5,639
Forks
2.5 years
Age
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Ruby70%
HTML23%
Updated 11 months ago
TypeScript
88%
Apache 2.0
92

Medplum

Developer Tools · Databases · Authentication

2,506

An open-source, FHIR-native healthcare platform that gives developers a compliant backend, authentication, a React component library, and serverless bots to build clinical applications in weeks instead of years.

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Medplum

Apache 2.0
838
Forks
5.2 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript88%
MDX11%
Updated 2 days ago
TypeScript
96%
Other
93

nango

Developer Tools · Automation · Authentication

10,964

Build product integrations with AI using 800+ APIs — auth, proxy, and TypeScript functions on production-grade infrastructure.

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nango

Other
1,182
Forks
6.2 years
Age
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TypeScript96%
Updated 3 days ago
Go
91%
Apache 2.0
90

Ory Kratos

Authentication

13,737

API-first identity and user management that handles login, registration, MFA, and recovery so your application never has to.

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Ory Kratos

Apache 2.0
1,166
Forks
8.1 years
Age
Built with
Go91%
Updated 3 days ago
Go
69%
MIT
89

PocketBase

Databases · Ecommerce · Authentication

59,420

Open Source realtime backend in 1 file — embedded SQLite, auth, file storage, and admin UI as a single Go binary.

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PocketBase

MIT
3,495
Forks
4 years
Age
Built with
Go69%
JavaScript25%
Updated 1 weeks ago
Go
81%
Other
71

PrivateCaptcha

Security · Authentication

181

Privacy-first, self-hostable Proof-of-Work CAPTCHA for GDPR-compliant bot protection.

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PrivateCaptcha

Other
6
Forks
2.5 years
Age
Built with
Go81%
HTML13%
Updated yesterday
Go
98%
Apache 2.0
50

Space Cloud

Devops · Authentication

3,993

Kubernetes-native serverless platform that generates instant GraphQL and REST APIs for any database with built-in auth and real-time subscriptions

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Space Cloud

Apache 2.0
230
Forks
7.4 years
Age
Built with
Go98%
Updated 2 years ago
Go
100%
Apache 2.0
89

SpiceDB

Security · Authentication · Databases

6,832

An open source, Google Zanzibar-inspired authorization database that models permissions as relationships and evaluates fine-grained access checks at massive scale with single-digit millisecond latency.

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SpiceDB

Apache 2.0
402
Forks
4.9 years
Age
Built with
Go100%
Updated 3 days ago
TypeScript
92%
Other
88

Hexclave

Developer Tools · Authentication

6,820

The open-source user infrastructure platform — authentication, teams, payments, emails, analytics, and more on a single unified user model.

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Hexclave

Other
520
Forks
2.4 years
Age
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TypeScript92%
Updated yesterday
TypeScript
71%
Apache 2.0
90

Supabase

Developer Tools · Databases · Search

105,714

The open-source Postgres development platform that replaces Firebase with authentication, real-time APIs, edge functions, storage, and vector embeddings — all built on PostgreSQL.

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Supabase

Apache 2.0
12,992
Forks
6.7 years
Age
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TypeScript71%
MDX27%
Updated yesterday
Java
98%
Other
88

SuperTokens

Authentication · Security

15,135

Open-source authentication platform you self-host, giving you complete control over user data with zero vendor lock-in.

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SuperTokens

Other
677
Forks
6.5 years
Age
Built with
Java98%
Updated 3 days ago
Go
74%
AGPL 3.0
95

Teleport

Security · Authentication

20,581

Zero-trust infrastructure access platform that replaces credentials and VPNs with short-lived certificates, SSO, and identity-aware proxies for SSH, Kubernetes, databases, RDP, and AI agents.

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Teleport

AGPL 3.0
2,108
Forks
11.3 years
Age
Built with
Go74%
TypeScript17%
Updated 2 days ago
TypeScript
79%
AGPL 3.0
81

VoidAuth

Security · Authentication

2,180

Self-hosted SSO with OIDC, LDAP, passkeys, and proxy auth for your entire self-hosted stack

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VoidAuth

AGPL 3.0
74
Forks
1.2 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript79%
HTML14%
Updated yesterday
Go
90%
Apache 2.0
46

Warrant

Authentication · Security

1,334

A Google Zanzibar-inspired authorization service for defining, checking, and auditing fine-grained access control across your applications.

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Warrant

Apache 2.0
52
Forks
3.4 years
Age
Built with
Go90%
Updated 7 months ago
Go
76%
AGPL 3.0
91

ZITADEL

Authentication

14,294

Open-source, API-first identity platform delivering multi-tenancy, Passkeys, OIDC, SAML, and SCIM without vendor lock-in.

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ZITADEL

AGPL 3.0
1,148
Forks
6.3 years
Age
Built with
Go76%
TypeScript12%
Updated 3 days ago

About Authentication

Authentication is the cornerstone of modern application security. It’s the process of confirming that a user is who they say they are before granting access to resources. Without robust authentication, applications are vulnerable to unauthorized access, data breaches, and a host of other security risks. This category encompasses a wide range of solutions designed to manage user identities, enforce access controls, and protect sensitive information. Crucially, it’s often paired with authorization (determining what a user can access) for complete security.

Types of apps within the Authentication category include password managers, multi-factor authentication (MFA) providers, social login services (allowing users to sign in with Google or Facebook accounts), passwordless authentication solutions (using biometrics, magic links, or WebAuthn), and comprehensive Identity Access Management (IAM) platforms. Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions also fall under this umbrella, streamlining user access across multiple applications.

Authentication matters because it directly impacts the security and usability of your applications. Common use cases include protecting user accounts in web and mobile apps, securing API access, verifying employee identities for internal systems (enterprise authentication), and complying with data privacy regulations (like GDPR or HIPAA). Implementing strong authentication protocols reduces the risk of account takeovers, data breaches, and fraud. Beyond security, a seamless authentication experience improves user satisfaction – nobody wants to remember dozens of complex passwords! Modern authentication solutions prioritize usability through features like MFA, passwordless login, and SSO.

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