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Keycloak vs Ory Hydra
Side-by-side comparison of Keycloak and Ory Hydra — two open source projects in the Auth & Security category. Stats refreshed nightly from GitHub.
Keycloak
// AUTH & SECURITY
Open Source Identity and Access Management For Modern Applications and Services
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Ory Hydra
// AUTH & SECURITY
OpenID Certified™ OpenID Connect and OAuth Provider written in Go
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// SIDE-BY-SIDE
| Metric | Keycloak | Ory Hydra |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 34.3k | 17.1k |
| Forks | 8.3k | 1.5k |
| Open issues | 2.8k | 130 |
| Language | Java | Go |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Category | Auth & Security | Auth & Security |
| Added | 12d ago | 12d ago |
// QUICK ANSWER
Keycloak (34,264 stars, Java, Apache-2.0) is more popular than Ory Hydra (17,121 stars, Go, Apache-2.0). Both are in the Auth & Security category.
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
Which is more popular: Keycloak or Ory Hydra?
Keycloak is more popular by GitHub stars (34,264 vs 17,121).
What's the difference between Keycloak and Ory Hydra?
Keycloak: Open Source Identity and Access Management For Modern Applications and Services. Ory Hydra: OpenID Certified™ OpenID Connect and OAuth Provider written in Go.
Are Keycloak and Ory Hydra both open source?
Yes — both are listed in the Open Source Startups directory. Keycloak is licensed under Apache-2.0, Ory Hydra under Apache-2.0.