Authentication
Keycloak: Hosting, Uses and Alternatives.
Identity and access management with SSO, OIDC, and SAML.
License
Open Source
Self-hosting
Available
Docker
Supported
Cloud
Not confirmed
What Keycloak Is Best For
- SSO
- OIDC
- SAML
- Identity federation
Stack and Deployment Notes
Apache-2.0; marked fully free in the research report.
JavaQuarkusPostgreSQLDocker
Production readiness: Enterprise Ready
Alternatives Keycloak May Replace
Auth0, Okta
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