Apples to some Oranges
Why should you use GLAuth? How does it compare to other LDAP packages? Is it the best solution for your use-case?
GLAuth
Secure, easy-to-use, LDAP server w/ configurable backends.
OpenLDAP
Robust, commercial-grade, fully featured.
389DS
Enterprise-class Open Source LDAP server for Linux.
Setup
| Supported Platforms | Linux, Windows, MacOS, X64, ARM | Linux, Windows, MacOS, BSD, Solaris | Linux |
| Install | Single Binary | Package Manager, Multiple Binaries | Package Manager, Multiple Sources |
| Can be used as a Library |
Administration
| Configuration Format | Human-friendly TOML | LDAP Data Interchange Format | Mix |
| Configuration Files | One | Many | Several |
| Learning Curve | Flat | Steep | Enterprise |
| Documentation | Small, Comprehensive | Enormous, Comprehensive | "How-tos" |
Security
| Password Encryption | BCrypt, SHA256 | Plaintext, SHA1, MD5 | PBKDF2_SHA256 |
| Multi-Factor Authentication |
Other
| License | MIT | OpenLDAP Public License | GPL |