Compare Microsoft Active Directory alternatives
Compare top-ranked Microsoft Active Directory alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.
| Alternative | Score | License | Platforms |
|---|
| Samba | 93% 119 votes | Free, Open Source | Mac, Linux |
| Zentyal | 93% 99 votes | Free, Open Source | Linux |
| Univention Corporate Server | 87% 45 votes | Free, Open Source | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| FreeIPA | 82% 17 votes | Free, Open Source | Linux |
| OpenLDAP | 71% 17 votes | Free, Open Source | Mac, Linux |
| JumpCloud | 64% 11 votes | Commercial | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 389 Directory Server | 29% 7 votes | Free, Open Source | Linux |
| GLAuth | 33% 3 votes | Free, Open Source | Linux |
| ApacheDS | 33% 3 votes | Free, Open Source | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| RazDC | 33% 3 votes | Free, Open Source | Linux |
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Samba
Score: 93%
FreeOpen SourceMacLinux
More The program for Linux and Unix Samba interoperability with the Windows standard. Since 1992, Samba for stable, secure and fast file and print services made available to Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux,BSD
4
Score: 93%
FreeOpen SourceLinux
More All the necessary network services zentyal Linux small-and medium-business environment, combined with native Microsoft Active Directory® application: Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
Alternatives 6
Score: 87%
FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
More Windows, Mac OS X efficiently + manage server applications on open, innovative platform infrastructure for Linux+ MS Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
Alternatives 8
Score: 82%
FreeOpen SourceLinux
More FreeIPA (Certificate System) (Fedora Linux), 389 Directory Server, mit Kerberos, NTP, DNS, I knew it by the integrated security information management solution. This Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
Alternatives 10
Score: 71%
FreeOpen SourceMacLinux
More Openldap software is an open source implementation of the lightweight Directory Access Protocol. The package includes: - independent slapd-LDAP daemon (server) Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux,BSD
Alternatives 12
Score: 64%
CommercialWindowsMacLinux
More Cloud-Based Directory Services. For the Microsoft Active Directory alternative. LDAPasaService Offers A RADIUS Server. Authenticates, authorizes and manages the Features:Commercial,Mac,Windows,Linux
Alternatives 14
Score: 29%
FreeOpen SourceLinux
More The Open-source Linux-LDAP-server is fast and reliable. Real-world applications, case-hardened, high-featured, multi-source replication is supported. 389 DS is adjustable and can be downloaded for free Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,CentOS,Fedora
Alternatives 16
Score: 33%
FreeOpen SourceLinux
More (Bluetooth) adjustable rear end with LDAP authentication Golang safe, easy, and an LDAP server. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
Alternatives 18
Score: 33%
FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
More ApacheDS™ is an extensible and fully LDAPv3-compliant embedded directory server, the approved written in Java by the open group. LDAP also. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
Alternatives 20
Score: 33%
FreeOpen SourceLinux
More Samaba4 + based Active Directory change on CentOS. Directory, DNS, DHCP, and NTP services includes support for. • MS-Compatible Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,Self-Hosted
Alternatives Microsoft Active Directory alternatives FAQ
What is the best Microsoft Active Directory alternative?
Samba is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.
Are there free Microsoft Active Directory alternatives?
Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include Samba, Zentyal, Univention Corporate Server, FreeIPA, OpenLDAP.
Which platforms are covered?
The alternatives in this list include options for Linux, Mac, Windows, depending on each product.
How are alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.
