WSO2 Identity Server
The leading open source CIAM solution.
Overview
WSO2 Identity Server is a comprehensive, API-driven, open-source IAM and CIAM platform. It provides a wide range of features to manage identities, secure access to applications and APIs, and ensure compliance. Because it's open source, it offers maximum flexibility for customization and can be deployed on-premise, in a private cloud, or in a hybrid environment. WSO2 also offers a managed cloud version called Asgardeo.
✨ Key Features
- Identity Federation and SSO
- Multi-Factor and Adaptive Authentication
- API and Microservices Security
- User and Role Management
- Identity Provisioning
- Privacy and Consent Management
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Fully open-source, providing ultimate flexibility and no vendor lock-in
- Strong capabilities in API security and integration
- Proven scalability in large, demanding enterprise environments
Unique Value: Provides a feature-rich, highly customizable, and cost-effective CIAM platform through its open-source model, freeing organizations from vendor lock-in.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Acting as a central identity bus for a complex enterprise architecture
- Securing APIs with OAuth 2.0
- Building custom authentication flows to meet unique business requirements.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams without the technical expertise to manage an open-source product
- Small projects that need a simple, fully-managed cloud solution
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a commercially supported open-source option, which provides more enterprise assurance than community-only projects like Keycloak. It provides more flexibility and control than SaaS-only solutions like Okta.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Free to download and use (Apache 2.0 License)
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