Open Source Authentication Apps
Secure your apps with robust Authentication solutions! Explore password managers, MFA, SSO & more. Protect user data and simplify login processes.
Apps in Authentication
Appwrite
Developer Tools · Databases · Authentication
Open-source backend platform with Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, Realtime, and Sites — deploy via Docker or use Appwrite Cloud.
Appwrite
BSD 3Authelia
Security · Authentication
OpenID Certified SSO and MFA portal for securing self-hosted web applications behind reverse proxies.
Authelia
Apache 2.0authentik
Authentication · Security
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.
authentik
OtherAuthgear
Authentication
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.
Authgear
Apache 2.0Cosmos-Server
Security · Authentication
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.
Cosmos-Server
OtherDefGuard
Security · Networking · Authentication
Self-hosted secure remote access that unifies WireGuard VPN, identity management, and connection-level MFA in one open-source platform.
DefGuard
OtherHanko
Security · Authentication
Open source, self-hostable authentication platform with passkeys, SAML SSO, and OAuth — the privacy-first alternative to Auth0 and Clerk.
Hanko
OtherLogto
Authentication
Open-source auth infrastructure for SaaS and AI apps with OIDC, SAML, and RBAC
Logto
MPL 2.0Maybe
Databases · Invoicing Finance · Authentication
Self-hostable personal finance app that gives you full ownership of your financial data with a clean, minimal Rails-powered interface.
Maybe
AGPL 3.0Medplum
Developer Tools · Databases · Authentication
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.
Medplum
Apache 2.0nango
Developer Tools · Automation · Authentication
Build product integrations with AI using 800+ APIs — auth, proxy, and TypeScript functions on production-grade infrastructure.
nango
OtherOry Kratos
Authentication
API-first identity and user management that handles login, registration, MFA, and recovery so your application never has to.
Ory Kratos
Apache 2.0PocketBase
Databases · Ecommerce · Authentication
Open Source realtime backend in 1 file — embedded SQLite, auth, file storage, and admin UI as a single Go binary.
PocketBase
MITPrivateCaptcha
Security · Authentication
Privacy-first, self-hostable Proof-of-Work CAPTCHA for GDPR-compliant bot protection.
PrivateCaptcha
OtherSpace Cloud
Devops · Authentication
Kubernetes-native serverless platform that generates instant GraphQL and REST APIs for any database with built-in auth and real-time subscriptions
Space Cloud
Apache 2.0SpiceDB
Security · Authentication · Databases
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.
SpiceDB
Apache 2.0Hexclave
Developer Tools · Authentication
The open-source user infrastructure platform — authentication, teams, payments, emails, analytics, and more on a single unified user model.
Hexclave
OtherSupabase
Developer Tools · Databases · Search
The open-source Postgres development platform that replaces Firebase with authentication, real-time APIs, edge functions, storage, and vector embeddings — all built on PostgreSQL.
Supabase
Apache 2.0SuperTokens
Authentication · Security
Open-source authentication platform you self-host, giving you complete control over user data with zero vendor lock-in.
SuperTokens
OtherTeleport
Security · Authentication
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.
Teleport
AGPL 3.0VoidAuth
Security · Authentication
Self-hosted SSO with OIDC, LDAP, passkeys, and proxy auth for your entire self-hosted stack
VoidAuth
AGPL 3.0Warrant
Authentication · Security
A Google Zanzibar-inspired authorization service for defining, checking, and auditing fine-grained access control across your applications.
Warrant
Apache 2.0ZITADEL
Authentication
Open-source, API-first identity platform delivering multi-tenancy, Passkeys, OIDC, SAML, and SCIM without vendor lock-in.
ZITADEL
AGPL 3.0About 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.