# soffid

Source: https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/iga/soffid/
Last updated: 2026-06-19
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## Overview

Soffid is an open-source convergence platform that combines identity governance ([IGA](https://startwithidentity.com/guides/fundamentals/what-is-iga/)), access management, and privileged access in one product. Founded in 2010 and based in Barcelona, it is popular with cost-conscious and European organizations that want broad identity coverage with the option to self-host and avoid per-seat commercial licensing.

## What it is good at

Open-source economics and flexibility are the core appeal. A single platform covers governance, single sign-on, and privileged access, which suits teams that want convergence without paying for several commercial products. Deployment flexibility is strong, with self-hosted and SaaS options and full control over the stack for organizations with data residency or sovereignty concerns. Lifecycle provisioning is capable, governance and audit coverage is reasonable, and pricing transparency is better than the quote-only enterprise norm because the community edition is openly available.

## Where it falls short

As a smaller open-source vendor, the ecosystem, polish, and support depth trail commercial leaders. Operating it well requires real in-house skill, since self-hosting shifts upgrade, scaling, and reliability work onto your team. The partner network is limited, connector breadth is narrower than the majors, and organizations wanting a fully managed, heavily supported SaaS will find the support model thinner than enterprise expectations.

## Pricing

Open-source community edition plus paid subscriptions and support tiers. More transparent than quote-only rivals, though total cost includes the engineering effort to operate it. Compare against managed suites with the [TCO calculator](https://startwithidentity.com/tools/tco-calculator/).

## Best for, and who should look elsewhere

Choose Soffid when budget and self-hosting control matter and you can operate open-source software in-house, particularly in Europe. For another open-source approach, see [Evolveum](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/iga/evolveum/); for managed cloud governance, compare [Omada](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/iga/omada/) and the [IGA category](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/iga/).

## Bottom line

A budget-friendly open-source convergence option for teams that can self-operate and want governance plus access management without commercial per-seat licensing.