Zitadel
ZITADEL is a modern identity infrastructure that simplifies authentication and authorization for developers, providing advanced features like multi-factor authentication and single sign-on.
Zitadel is built in Go, distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, 13.5k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v4.13.1.
When to use Zitadel
Zitadel is listed here as a Authentication project. The directory calls out Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign-On as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Zitadel include OAuth 2.0 & OpenID Connect, Customizable Branding.
Besides Authentication, this page also files Zitadel under Security, API, Tools.
Zitadel compared with
Records in this directory name Auth0, Keycloak, Okta as products people compare with Zitadel. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Zitadel replaces each of them.
What the Zitadel stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 13.5k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 1.0k forks, 990 open issues, latest tracked release v4.13.1. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- Go
- Latest Release
- v4.13.1
- License
- GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
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Key features of Zitadel
- Identity and Access Management
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Single Sign-On
- OAuth 2.0 & OpenID Connect
- Customizable Branding
Zitadel resources
Zitadel on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Zitadel?
ZITADEL is a modern identity infrastructure that simplifies authentication and authorization for developers, providing advanced features like multi-factor authentication and single sign-on. This directory highlights Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign-On.
Is Zitadel free to use?
Zitadel is published as open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. The directory lists Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign-On among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Zitadel written in, and what is the latest release?
Zitadel is written primarily in Go. The latest release tracked on this page is v4.13.1.
How widely is Zitadel used on GitHub?
Zitadel has about 13.5k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 1.0k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Zitadel with?
This directory records Auth0, Keycloak, Okta as comparison points for Zitadel.
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