Open-Source IAM
Gluu
Capability scores
Methodology →- Authentication
- 4.5
- SSO & Federation
- 4.5
- Authorization
- 4.0
- Lifecycle & Provisioning
- 3.5
- MFA & Passwordless
- 4.0
- Governance & Audit
- 3.5
- Developer Experience
- 3.0
- Deployment Flexibility
- 5.0
- Pricing Transparency
- 5.0
- Support & Ecosystem
- 3.0
Scored 0–5 against a published rubric. Independent analysis, no vendor sponsorship.
Overview
Gluu provides an enterprise open-source identity platform with federation, OpenID Connect, and authentication, used by organizations that want full control and self-hosting.
Capability deep-dive
Standards depth, federation, and self-hosting control are the strengths. The platform is complex to operate, and its UX and ecosystem trail commercial leaders.
Pricing
Open-source free; paid support subscriptions.
Bottom line
A capable enterprise open-source IdP for teams that can operate it.
Independent editorial review. Author: Deepak Gupta. Last evaluated 2026-06-10.