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Best open source Auth[080]

The best open source auth and security tooling — authentication, authorization, secrets management, and SOC2-ready alternatives to paid SaaS.

80 projects · 881,717 combined GitHub stars · 15 languages · sorted by popularity

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Joplin

Joplin

★ FEATUREDTYPESCRIPT

A free, cross-platform note-taking and to-do application with end-to-end encryption for seamless organization and productivity.

★ STARS

54.7k

⑂ FORKS

6.1k

OPEN PROJECT
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Hyperswitch

Hyperswitch

★ FEATUREDRUST

A unified payment infrastructure that connects multiple payment processors through a single API integration, enabling global payment processing

★ STARS

42.6k

⑂ FORKS

4.6k

OPEN PROJECT
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Spacedrive

Spacedrive

★ FEATUREDRUST

A cross-platform file manager that unifies your devices into a seamless, organized digital workspace.

★ STARS

38.0k

⑂ FORKS

1.3k

OPEN PROJECT
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Vault

Vault

GO

A tool for secrets management, encryption as a service, and privileged access management

★ STARS

35.6k

⑂ FORKS

4.7k

OPEN PROJECT
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Nextcloud

Nextcloud

★ FEATUREDPHP

Nextcloud offers on-premises file sync, sharing and collaboration platform with advanced security and privacy features.

★ STARS

34.8k

⑂ FORKS

4.8k

OPEN PROJECT
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Keycloak

Keycloak

JAVA

Open Source Identity and Access Management For Modern Applications and Services

★ STARS

34.3k

⑂ FORKS

8.3k

OPEN PROJECT
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Tailscale

Tailscale

★ FEATUREDGO

Deploy a modern WireGuard-based VPN with zero configuration. Connect devices securely across clouds, VPCs, and on-premises networks without firewall rules.

★ STARS

31.3k

⑂ FORKS

2.5k

OPEN PROJECT
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Ntfy

Ntfy

★ FEATUREDGO

A lightweight, open-source solution for sending real-time notifications to your devices, with end-to-end encryption and no sign-up required.

★ STARS

30.1k

⑂ FORKS

1.3k

OPEN PROJECT
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Signal

Signal

KOTLIN

Secure messaging app with state-of-the-art encryption, voice/video calls, group chats, and file sharing. No ads, trackers, or data collection.

★ STARS

28.8k

⑂ FORKS

6.7k

OPEN PROJECT
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ProjectDiscovery

ProjectDiscovery

GO

Monitor infrastructure for exploitable vulnerabilities with real-time detection, automated workflows, and zero false positives.

★ STARS

28.3k

⑂ FORKS

3.4k

OPEN PROJECT
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Better Auth

Better Auth

TYPESCRIPT

The authentication framework for TypeScript

★ STARS

28.2k

⑂ FORKS

2.5k

OPEN PROJECT
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Authelia

Authelia

GO

The Single Sign-On Multi-Factor portal for web apps

★ STARS

27.7k

⑂ FORKS

1.1k

OPEN PROJECT
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KeePassXC

KeePassXC

C++

KeePassXC is an open-source password manager that securely stores and manages sensitive information across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

★ STARS

27.0k

⑂ FORKS

1.8k

OPEN PROJECT
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Infisical

Infisical

★ FEATUREDTYPESCRIPT

Open-source secret management platform

★ STARS

26.7k

⑂ FORKS

1.9k

OPEN PROJECT
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Ente

Ente

DART

End-to-end encrypted cloud storage for photos and videos, offering privacy, security, and seamless cross-device syncing.

★ STARS

26.3k

⑂ FORKS

1.6k

OPEN PROJECT
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Netbird

Netbird

GO

Open source platform combining WireGuard overlay networks with Zero Trust access controls. Features SSO, MFA, device posture checks, and granular policies for secure remote connectivity.

★ STARS

25.1k

⑂ FORKS

1.3k

OPEN PROJECT
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Authentik

Authentik

PYTHON

The authentication glue you need

★ STARS

21.4k

⑂ FORKS

1.6k

OPEN PROJECT
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Wekan

Wekan

JAVASCRIPT

Open-source Kanban board solution offering visual task management, self-hosting capabilities, and robust security features for teams and individuals.

★ STARS

20.9k

⑂ FORKS

3.0k

OPEN PROJECT
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Teleport

Teleport

GO

The easiest, and most secure way to access and protect all your infrastructure

★ STARS

20.3k

⑂ FORKS

1.8k

OPEN PROJECT
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Ory Hydra

Ory Hydra

GO

OpenID Certified™ OpenID Connect and OAuth Provider written in Go

★ STARS

17.1k

⑂ FORKS

1.5k

OPEN PROJECT
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OpenProject

OpenProject

RUBY

Powerful classic, agile or hybrid project management software with a focus on data privacy and security

★ STARS

15.0k

⑂ FORKS

3.2k

OPEN PROJECT
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Filestash

Filestash

GO

Filestash is an open-source file manager that integrates with multiple storage backends, authentication systems, and offers customization options.

★ STARS

14.2k

⑂ FORKS

979

OPEN PROJECT
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Notesnook

Notesnook

TYPESCRIPT

End-to-end encrypted note-taking app with cross-platform sync, rich text editing, and offline support for ultimate privacy and productivity.

★ STARS

14.0k

⑂ FORKS

945

OPEN PROJECT
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OpenVPN

OpenVPN

C

Secure remote access VPN solutions with zero trust network access. Self-hosted and cloud-managed options for businesses of all sizes. Trusted by 20,000+ organizations.

★ STARS

13.8k

⑂ FORKS

3.3k

OPEN PROJECT
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Zitadel

Zitadel

GO

ZITADEL provides a comprehensive identity management solution with easy APIs, customizable workflows, and serverless deployment options.

★ STARS

13.7k

⑂ FORKS

1.1k

OPEN PROJECT
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Ory Kratos

Ory Kratos

GO

Ory is a certified and battle-tested identity solution backed by a large open source community and trusted by Fortune 500 companies.

★ STARS

13.6k

⑂ FORKS

1.1k

OPEN PROJECT
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Casdoor

Casdoor

GO

An open-source UI-first Identity and Access Management (IAM) / Single-Sign-On (SSO) platform

★ STARS

13.6k

⑂ FORKS

1.4k

OPEN PROJECT
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Coder

Coder

GO

Self-hosted development platform that enables secure, scalable remote coding with automated provisioning, reduced cloud costs, and enterprise-grade security.

★ STARS

13.1k

⑂ FORKS

1.3k

OPEN PROJECT
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Logto

Logto

TYPESCRIPT

An open-source identity solution offering customizable login experiences, multi-tenant support, and comprehensive user management.

★ STARS

12.0k

⑂ FORKS

793

OPEN PROJECT
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Netmaker

Netmaker

GO

Automated WireGuard networks for distributed systems and Kubernetes

★ STARS

11.6k

⑂ FORKS

637

OPEN PROJECT

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What are the best open source auth projects?

The most popular open source auth projects by GitHub stars are Joplin, Hyperswitch, Spacedrive, Vault, Nextcloud. 80 curated open source auth projects are indexed on Open Source Startups.

How many open source auth projects are there?

80 open source auth projects are currently curated and tracked.

What programming languages are most common for auth?

Open source auth projects most commonly use TypeScript, Go, Python, Elixir, Java, Rust.

What is the best open source auth provider?

Keycloak, SuperTokens, Authentik, Ory, and Zitadel are the leading open source auth platforms. They cover OAuth, OIDC, SAML, MFA, and self-serve user management — all the things you'd otherwise pay Auth0 or Okta for.