54 posts tagged with "keycloak"

Keycloak and Frontegg are two prominent solutions in the identity and access management (IAM) space, each serving distinct needs. Keycloak is an open-source IAM solution with over eight years of development, known for its scalability and deep customization options, allowing organizations full control over user identity management. On the other hand, Frontegg is a cloud-native platform designed for quick deployment and integration, specifically tailored for SaaS applications, offering a user-friendly management experience. In this blog post, we will compare Keycloak and Frontegg based on cost structure, deployment options, customization, scalability, functionality, and support.

Exploring Keycloak as an alternative to PingIdentity for Authentication Solutions

In the evolving landscape of identity and access management (IAM), organizations face critical decisions regarding the tools that will best meet their needs. Keycloak and Ping Identity are two noteworthy solutions, each exhibiting unique features that cater to different organizational requirements. This blog provides a detailed comparison of open-source Keycloak and the commercial offering of Ping Identity across essential aspects of IAM solutions.

Exploring Keycloak as an alternative to OneLogin for Authentication Solutions

Keycloak and OneLogin (by One Identity) are both important players in the identity and access management (IAM) space, each catering to different organizational needs. Keycloak is an open-source solution with over eight years of active development, known for its scalability and customization. OneLogin, on the other hand, is a commercial product emphasizing user-friendly interfaces and extensive integration options. This article compares Keycloak and OneLogin based on cost, deployment, customization, scalability, functionality, integration, and support.

Exploring Keycloak as an Alternative to WorkOS for Authentication Solutions

Keycloak and WorkOS are both identity and access management (IAM) solutions that offer various features for authentication, authorization, and user management. While they serve similar purposes, there are key differences between the two platforms that make them unique and suitable for different use cases. Keycloak is an open source platform under active development for over 8 years and known for its scalability and customization options. WorkOS is a closed-source platform that can quickly integrate SSO to an application. In this blog post, we'll explore the key differences between Keycloak and WorkOS, focusing on factors such as cost of ownership, scalability, deployments, and maintenance.

An exciting new feature has been added to Phase Two Organizations Extension! Organizations now support shared Identity Providers (IdPs) for mapping multiple organizations to a single IDP. This feature is especially useful for organizations that have multiple organizations that need to share the same IDP.

Exploring Keycloak as an Alternative to Okta for Authentication Solutions​

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, securing and managing user identities has become more critical than ever. Organizations are faced with the challenge of choosing the right Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution that balances cost, ease of implementation, and robust feature sets. Two popular contenders in this space are Keycloak and Okta. Keycloak, an open-source solution developed by Red Hat, offers extensive customizability and a community-driven support model. On the other hand, Okta, a leading cloud-based IAM provider, promises quick deployment and comprehensive security features through its subscription-based service. In this blog post, we will delve into a detailed comparison of Keycloak and Okta, examining their costs, total cost of ownership, implementation processes, and the rich array of features and capabilities each brings to the table. Whether you're a small startup or a large enterprise, understanding these key differences will help you make an informed decision for your identity management needs.

Since we first released our (most) popular Keycloak extension, Keycloak Organizations (Orgs) and made it available as open source on Github, the Keycloak maintainers have decided to build into native organization support.

This begs the question? What is different between Keycloak's upcoming organizations feature and the Phase Two Organization Extension?

Keycloak vs. Auth0: Choosing an Open-Source Alternative for Authentication​

Last updated: 2026 — pricing and feature comparisons reflect Auth0's current published plans.

When it comes to implementing authentication and authorization in web applications, Auth0 and Keycloak are two prominent solutions that offer robust security features. Auth0 is a popular, fully managed cloud platform; Keycloak is an open-source alternative that competes strongly on cost, control, and flexibility. This post compares the two across cost of ownership, architecture and deployment, maintenance, functionality, and support — and explains why pairing Keycloak with a managed host like Phase Two often gives you the best of both.

We recently gave a talk at the Keycloak DevDay 2024 conference in Frankfurt on our Organizations extension which provides single Realm multi-tenancy to Keycloak for modern SaaS applications. The hosts of the conference have posted the video of the talk on Youtube.

Keeping your brand consistent across user touch-points is important to modern Saas companies. Just like customizing Login Pages, customizing your email templates is just as important. Keycloak has a number of templates which can be customized.

Keycloak starts out with simple text templates, but unless you like spending your days looking at Unix terminals, you probably prefer some color and images in your emails.