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List of LDAP software

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The following is a list of software programs that can communicate with and/or host directory services via the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).

Product Vendor Software license[a]Initial Release Last Release Last Version Comments 389 Directory ServerRed HatGPL linking exception[1] with exception to allow linking to non-GPL[2]2005, Dec, 2024, May 15 3.1.0 Formerly Fedora Directory Server Microsoft_Entra_IDMicrosoftProprietary2008, Oct 27 2025 ? Known as Azure Active Directory (AAD) as well JumpcloudJumpcloudProprietary2013, Sept 2024, Dec 9 ? Red Hat Identity Manager (IdM)Red HatProprietary2008, Apr 1 2024 4.12 Fork of FreeIPA. Based on (RHEL 9.10 Active DirectoryMicrosoftProprietary2000 2024, Nov 1 91 (WS 2025) Integrated on Windows Server Authorized Entities Directory (Æ-DIR) Michael Ströder Apache 2.0Based on OpenLDAP with additional tools Apache Directory ServerApache Software FoundationApache 2.02006, Oct 2023, Oct 23 2.0.0-AM27 Apple Open Directory - Apple Inc.Proprietary[3]A fork of the OpenLDAP project BEJY LDAP Server,[4]Stefan "Bebbo" FrankeGPLA Java LDAP Server. CA DirectoryCA TechnologiesProprietary2024, Dec 2nd 14.1 CA Tech was acquired by Broadcom Inc in 2018 Critical Path Directory Server Critical Path ProprietaryNow owned by Synchronoss Technologies. Directory services - ForgeRockProprietaryA fork of the OpenDJ project DirX DirectoryAtos (ex-Siemens)[ citation needed]FreeIPAGNUGPL2008, Apr 1 2024, June 10 4.12.1 Using 389 Directory ServerIBM Tivoli Directory Server IBMProprietary2024, Oct 7 7.5 LDAPJS.[5]Mark Cavage[6]MIT2009, May 27th 2025 23.6.1 Implementation of LDAP in JavaScript on Node.jsMandriva Directory ServerMandriva development team GPL2011 2021, Nov 23 Now part of Mandriva Management ConsoleMeerkat DSA Wildboar Software MITAlso supports the full X.500 directory protocols: DAP, DSP, and DOPNexor Directory [ citation needed][ citation needed]NetIQ eDirectoryNetIQProprietary1993 2023, May 31 9.2.8 Successor. Originally known as Novell Directory Services (NDS). Successr of eDirectory and NDS. OpenBSD ldapd[7]Martin Hedenfalk, OpenBSDISCOpenDJOpen Identity Platform CommunityCDDL2010, Dec 21 2024, May 7 4.6.3 A fork of the OpenDS project developed by ForgeRock, until 2016,[8] now maintained by OpenDJ Community OpenDSSun MicrosystemsCDDL2024, May 7 4.6.3 CDDL-licensed product no longer maintained, now Oracle Unified Directory. OpenLDAPKurt Zeilenga and others (based on Slapd) OpenLDAP Public License1998, Aug 26 2024, Nov 26 2.6.9 LDAP clon from University of Michigan Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition[9]Oracle, based on Sun DSEEProprietary11g Oracle Internet DirectoryOracleProprietary2023, Jan 12.2.1.4 Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) Oracle, based on OpenDSProprietary2024, Apr 12.2.1.4 Based on OpenDJ PingDirectory Ping Identity Proprietary2002 2024, Dec 10.2.0.0 Based on OpenDS. Formerly UnboundID Directory Server[10]). Was purchased by Ping Identity in 2016[11]RadiantOne Radiant Logic [ citation needed]Red Hat Directory ServerRed HatGPL plus exception 2024, May 15 3.1.0 Commercial version of 389 Directory Server ReOpenLDAP[12]Peter-Service R&D AGPL and OpenLDAP Public License Fork of OpenLDAP with improved stability for highload and multi-master clustering Samba4Samba TeamGPLv31992, Jan 2025, Jan 6 4.21.3 Active Directory compatible Domain Controller SlapdUniversity of MichiganFree[ citation needed]1993 1996 Standalone LDAP Daemon. Superseded by OpenLDAP[13]Sun Java System Directory ServerSun Microsystems[ citation needed]2011 2011 No longer maintained Wren:DS[14]Wren Security[15]CDDLA community driven open-source fork of OpenDJ project.

Server software (Env + Auth + Access)

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Name Environment Interface Authentication Heterogenous Agnostic AD GUI CLI IAM SSO MFA NTLM KDC SA[S,M]L OAuth OIDC FS Active DirectoryNo No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Apache Directory Server? Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Red Hat Directory ServerNo No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes FreeIPANo No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes OpenLDAPYes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No No Yes Microsoft_Entra_IDNo No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

  • FS: Federation Services

Server software (Features)

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Name Features Replication GPO LDIF PKI LDAP NTP DNS DHCP POP3 IMAP SMB CIFS BRS DRS Active DirectoryYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Apache Directory ServerYes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes Red Hat Directory ServerYes No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No Yes Yes FreeIPAYes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Red Hat IdMYes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes OpenLDAPYes No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No Azure Active DirectoryYes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

  • BRS: Backup Recovery System Backup_and_Restore

  • DRP: Disaster Recovery Plan IT_disaster_recovery

  • Admin4[16] - an open source LDAP browser and directory client for Linux, OS X, and Microsoft Windows, implemented in Python.

  • Apache Directory Server/Studio - an LDAP browser and directory client for Linux, OS X, and Microsoft Windows, and as a plug-in for the Eclipse development environment.

  • FusionDirectory,[17] a web application under license GNU General Public License developed in PHP for managing LDAP directory and associated services.

  • JXplorer - a Java-based browser that runs in any operating environment.

  • JXWorkBench [18] - a Java-based plugin to JXplorer that includes LDAP reporting using the JasperReports reporting engine.

  • LDAP Account Manager - a PHP based webfrontend for managing various account types in an LDAP directory.

  • phpLDAPadmin - a web-based LDAP administration tool for creating and editing LDAP entries in any LDAP server.

  • LDAP User Manager - A simple PHP interface to add LDAP users and groups. Also has a self-service password change feature. Designed to be run as a Docker container.

  • SLAMD [19] - an open source load generation software suite, for testing multiple application protocols, including LDAP. Also contains tools for creating test data and test scripts.

  • RoundCube - an open source and free PHP IMAP client with support with LDAP based address books.

  • GOsa² - provides a powerful framework for managing accounts and systems in LDAP databases[ citation needed]

  • web2ldap,[20] a web application under license Apache License 2.0 developed in Python for managing LDAP directories.

  • OpenDJ - a Java-based LDAP server and directory client that runs in any operating environment, under license CDDL

  • LDAP Explorer[21] - a VS Code extension to browse LDAP servers

  • Evolution - the contacts part of GNOME's PIM can query LDAP servers.

  • KAddressBook - the address book application for KDE, capable of querying LDAP servers.

  • OpenLDAP - a free, open source implementation.

  • diradm / diradm-2 - A nearly complete nss/shadow suite for managing POSIX users/groups/data in LDAP.

  • System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) - a system service to access remote directories and authentication mechanisms [22]

  • Contacts - an LDAP-aware address book application built into Mac OS X.

  • Directory Utility - a utility for configuring access to several types of directory servers, including LDAP; built into Mac OS X.

  • Workgroup Manager - a utility for configuring access to several types of directory servers, including LDAP; built into Mac OS X Server and one of Apple's Server Admin Tools.

  • Slapd - from the Univ of Michigan

  • Active Directory Explorer - a freeware LDAP client tool from Microsoft[23]

  • LDAP Admin - a free, open source LDAP directory browser and editor

  • Ldp is an LDAP client included with Microsoft Windows

  • NetTools - is a freeware utility for AD troubleshooting and includes an LDAP client[24]

  • ActivMann- is a freeware utility for managing users and groups in Active Directory

  • Json2Ldap - a JSON-RPC-to-LDAP gateway

  1. **^**Licenses here are a summary, and are not to be a full list of terms. Some packages may use libraries under different licenses.

  2. ^"389 Directory Server - Licensing".

  3. ^"389 Directory Server - GPL Exception License Text".

  4. ^"Mac OS X Server Software License Agreement". Retrieved 2017-06-28.

  5. ^"BEJY LDAP Server".

  6. ^"ldapjs". ldapjs. Retrieved 2014-02-21.

  7. ^"mcavage (Mark Cavage) 路 GitHub". Github.com. 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2014-02-21.

  8. ^"ldapd". Martin Hedenfalk. Retrieved 2014-10-03.

  9. ^"ForgeRock has shuttered the open-source community, and no longer allows new development on their platform under a permissive license". timeforafork. June 1, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2017.

  10. ^http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/id-mgmt/index-085178.html[ bare URL]

  11. ^UnboundID Directory Server

  12. **^**Post, Tamara Chuang | The Denver (2016-08-02). "Denver's Ping Identity makes first big purchase, says new owner is "aggressive about growth"". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2025-04-09.

  13. ^ReOpenLDAP on GitHub

  14. ^UMich DirSvcs

  15. ^wrends on GitHub

  16. ^"Wren Security".

  17. ^"Admin4.org | Admin4 - Management of DNS, LDAP, IMAP, PostgreSQL and more". www.admin4.org. Retrieved 2016-02-06.

  18. ^"Home". www.fusiondirectory.org. Retrieved 2014-02-21.

  19. ^"JXWorkBench Enterprise LDAP Admin". www.jxworkbench.com. Retrieved 2018-06-26.

  20. ^"SLAMD Distributed Load Generation Engine".

  21. ^"web2ldap - LDAP client for the web". www.web2ldap.de. Retrieved 2019-03-28.

  22. ^"LDAP Explorer - Visual Studio Marketplace". fengtan. Retrieved 2023-01-11.

  23. ^"Chapter 2. Using Active Directory as an Identity Provider for SSSD Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7".

  24. **^**Russinovich, Mark (2012-11-15). "AD Explorer". technet.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2017-06-29.

  25. ^"NetTools – Swiss army knife for AD troubleshooting". nettools.net. Retrieved 2019-08-31.