Security & Authentication
Authentication, SSO, password management, cybersecurity, and compliance tools
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159 Tools
Ghidra
66KA free, open-source software reverse engineering framework created by the NSA — disassemble, decompile, and analyze compiled code on any platform.
PocketBase
58KOpen-source backend in a single 12 MB binary — realtime database, auth, file storage, and admin dashboard. No Docker, no Postgres, just run it.
Vaultwarden
57KLightweight, self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible password manager written in Rust. Uses 10x less RAM than the official server and works with all Bitwarden clients.
Zen Browser
41KZen Browser is a privacy-focused, beautifully designed Firefox fork with a unique sidebar tab layout, split views, and built-in content blocking — no telemetry, no tracking.
Vault
35KManage secrets and protect sensitive data. Securely store and control access to tokens, passwords, certificates, and encryption keys.
KeyCloak
33KOpen source identity and access management. Add authentication to applications and secure services with minimum effort.
Web-Check
32KAll-in-one OSINT tool for analyzing any website. Discover security, performance, and technology insights.
Tailscale
30KWireGuard mesh VPN that sets up in under 2 minutes — MagicDNS, exit nodes, subnet routers, and SSH all included, free for 100 devices.
Nuclei
28KYAML-template-driven vulnerability scanner with 8,000+ community templates for CVEs, misconfigurations, and exposed panels — free for core scanning.
Better Auth
27KTypeScript-first authentication framework with 50+ plugins covering passkeys, multi-tenancy, SSO, and MFA — configured in a single auth.ts file.
Authelia
27KOpen-source IAM platform and OpenID Certified OpenID Connect 1.0 provider. Modern, flexible authentication and authorization.
KeePassXC
26KKeePassXC is a self-hosted password managers replacement for 1Password, Dashlane, and more.
Infisical Community Edition
25KEnd-to-end encrypted platform for managing secrets, certificates, and SSH keys across development workflows.
Ente
25KEnd-to-end encrypted photo storage audited by three independent firms — Google Photos privacy without Google's data practices.
SafeLine
21KSelf-hosted web application firewall and reverse proxy that protects web apps from attacks and exploits.
Authentik
21KAuthentik is a self-hosted authentication & SSO tool with support for Authentication, Identity Management, security.
Teleport
20KIdentity-aware infrastructure access platform for SSH, Kubernetes, databases, and web apps with audit logging.
Bitwarden
18KBitwarden is the most trusted password manager for passwords and passkeys at home or at work, on any browser or device. Start with a free trial
ORY
17KOry is a certified and battle-tested identity solution backed by a large open source community and trusted by Fortune 500 companies
Supertokens
15KOpen Source User Authentication. Build fast, maintain control, with reasonable pricing
Cryptomator
15KCryptomator is an open-source encryption tool for secure cloud storage. Protect your privacy for free on Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and more
OAuth2 Proxy
14KSelf-hosted authentication & SSO tool that provides reverse proxy and authentication middleware.
Bytebase
14KBytebase lets you run comprehensive platform for database schema migrations entirely on your own server.
Ory
14KOry handles certified and battle-tested identity solution backed by a large community and trusted by Fortune as a self-hosted solution.
Zitadel
13KZitadel handles provides a comprehensive identity management solution as a self-hosted solution.
Casdoor
13KCasdoor handles UI-first identity access management as a self-hosted solution.
CrowdSec
13KCrowdSec lets you run participative protection against malicious IPs entirely on your own server.
Helium
12KA minimal, ad-blocking, telemetry-free Chromium fork with zero commercial entanglement. Honest review of a beta-stage browser for people who've had enough of Chrome, Edge, and Brave.
Aegis
12KAegis handles , secure, app for managing 2-step verification tokens as a self-hosted solution.
Portmaster
12KPortmaster handles portmaster: app firewall for privacy as a self-hosted solution.
Logto
12KLogto lets you run identity solution offering customizable login experiences entirely on your own server.
Zero
10KFor privacy & encryption, Zero is a self-hosted solution that provides email application.
BunkerWeb
10KBunkerWeb gives you web Application Firewall (WAF) that will protect your web services on your own infrastructure.
Piped
9.8KPiped is a self-hosted privacy & encryption tool that provides efficient, privacy-focused alternative to YouTube.
Hanko
8.9KHanko lets you run streamline user authentication entirely on your own server.
Firezone
8.5KReleased under Apache-2.0, Firezone provides replace your VPN on self-hosted infrastructure.
Tuta
7.4KTuta is a self-hosted privacy & encryption tool with support for privacy, security, email.
AnyType
7.3KSelf-hosted privacy & encryption tool that provides versatile, tool for organizing thoughts, notes, and data.
Pocket ID
7.2KFor authentication & SSO, Pocket ID is a self-hosted solution that provides simple OIDC authentication provider.
Tinyauth
7.1KTinyauth is a self-hosted authentication & SSO tool that provides simple authentication middleware for reverse proxies.
Stack Auth
6.7KStack Auth gives you provides secure authentication, authorization, and user management for developers in just 5 minutes on your own infrastructure.
Clamav
6.4KClamav handles antivirus engine for detecting malicious threats as a self-hosted solution.
Cloudquery
6.3KFor security & authentication, Cloudquery is a self-hosted solution that provides ELT platform that enables easy data integration from hundreds of cloud and...
LLDAP
6.1KLLDAP gives you lightweight LDAP implementation on your own infrastructure.
LessPass
6KLessPass is a self-hosted security & authentication tool that provides compute secure passwords offline, no sync needed.
Permify
5.8KPermify is a self-hosted cybersecurity tools tool that provides authorization service for implementing fine-grained access controls. Centralized.
Cosmos
5.8KCosmos is a JavaScript-based application that provides complete self-hosting solution.
Passbolt
5.8KPassbolt is a self-hosted authentication & SSO replacement for 1Password, Authy, and more.
OpenBao
5.6KOpenBao is a Go-based application that provides sensitive data store for secrets, certificates, and keys.
pfSense
5.6KFor security & authentication, pfSense is a self-hosted solution that provides comprehensive network security solution for enterprises.
UnKey
5.2KFor authentication & SSO, UnKey is a self-hosted solution that provides streamline API authentication.
Kanidm
4.7KFor authentication & SSO, Kanidm is a self-hosted solution that provides modern and simple identity management platform.
BleachBit
4.5KBleachBit lets you run frees disk space & protects privacy by deleting cache entirely on your own server.
Buttercup
4.4KButtercup is a self-hosted security & authentication tool that provides secure, simple, and password manager.
Opnsense
4.3KOpnsense is a self-hosted deployment & paas replacement for Sophos Firewall and UniFi Security Gateway.
Cerbos
4.3KCerbos is a self-hosted authentication & SSO replacement for AWS Cognito, Auth0, and more.
2FAuth
3.8K2FAuth handles manage your Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) accounts and generate their security codes as a self-hosted solution.
Tracecat
3.5KReleased under AGPL-3.0, Tracecat provides scalable, self-hostable platform for automating security workflows and playbooks without limits on self-hosted...
Octelium
3.5KOctelium lets you run unified zero-trust secure access platform entirely on your own server.
Padloc
2.9KReleased under AGPL-3.0, Padloc provides password manager on self-hosted infrastructure.
Password Pusher
2.9KReleased under Apache-2.0, Password Pusher provides dead-simple application to communicate passwords (or text) over the web. Passwords automatically on...
GLAuth
2.8KGLAuth is a Go-based application that provides LDAP authentication server for developers.
Defguard
2.7KFor authentication & SSO, Defguard is a self-hosted solution that provides enterprise-grade VPN solution combining WireGuard.
AuthPass
2.6KReleased under GPL-3.0, AuthPass provides password manager compatible with KeePass on self-hosted infrastructure.
Picocrypt
2.5KPicocrypt handles small, simple, and secure encryption tool as a self-hosted solution.
mCaptcha
2.4KMCaptcha lets you run privacy-focused proof-of-work CAPTCHA system entirely on your own server.
Peergos
2.4KReleased under AGPL-3.0, Peergos provides secure and private space online where you can store on self-hosted infrastructure.
Ballerine
2.4KSelf-hosted personal dashboards tool that provides reduce fraud and speed underwriting with AI-driven risk intelligence for PSPs, banks, and fintechs.
AliasVault
2.3KAliasVault is a self-hosted email servers tool that provides end-to-end encrypted password manager with a built-in email alias generator and server.
Opengrep
2.3KOpengrep offers advanced scanning engine, backward compatibility, extended language support as a self-hosted security & authentication.
ALTCHA
2.1KALTCHA is a self-hosted security & authentication replacement for Cloudflare Turnstile, hCaptcha, and more.
VoidAuth
1.9KVoidAuth is a TypeScript-based application that provides simplified user management and SSO.
Plakar
1.7KPlakar handles backup solution with CLI as a self-hosted solution.
Matano
1.7KMatano offers unified security data lake, detect & respond faster, search experience as a self-hosted security & authentication.
c15t
1.6KReleased under GPL-3.0, c15t provides consent management framework for modern web apps. Framework-agnostic on self-hosted infrastructure.
Authgear
1.5KAuthgear gives you managed authentication platform on your own infrastructure.
Comp AI
1.4KFor cybersecurity tools, Comp AI offers a self-hosted way to get SOC 2, ISO 27001 or HIPAA compliant in 4 weeks. Transparent, automated, and cost-effective.
Tailcall
1.4KTailcall is a self-hosted cybersecurity tools tool with support for security, GRAPHQL, cloud native.
GrapheneOS
1.2KGrapheneOS is a Java-based application that provides privacy and security-focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility.
Beaver Notes
1.2KBeaver Notes is a self-hosted privacy & encryption replacement for Apple Notes, Notion, and more.
Tesseral
1.1KReleased under MIT, Tesseral provides complete B2B authentication solution on self-hosted infrastructure.
Rauthy
1KReleased under Apache-2.0, Rauthy provides lightweight and simple identity provider on self-hosted infrastructure.
Probo
1KProbo is a self-hosted security & authentication tool with support for compliance, gdpr, iso27001.
OpenAM
867OpenAM gives you provides robust authentication, authorization, and single sign-on solutions on your own infrastructure.
Phase
838Phase handles platform for engineering teams to manage secrets and environment variables from development as a self-hosted solution.
LazyWarden
817LazyWarden is a Python-based application that provides automated Python backup tool for Bitwarden.
Keyshade
747Keyshade is a TypeScript-based application that provides secure secret management platform.
Clipperz
744Clipperz handles clipperz: encrypted online vault and password manager as a self-hosted solution.
Curiefense
734Curiefense gives you curiefense: protection for cloud-native applications on your own infrastructure.
Fief
728Self-hosted security & authentication tool that provides user authentication management.
GoAway
692GoAway handles lightweight DNS sinkhole for blocking unwanted domains as a self-hosted solution.
Double Take
687Released under MIT, Double Take provides unified UI and API for processing and training images for facial recognition on self-hosted infrastructure.
Melody Auth
593Melody Auth gives you effortless authentication built for flexibility and control on your own infrastructure.
Sup3rS3cretMes5age
561Self-hosted privacy & encryption tool that provides very simple (to deploy and to use) secret message service using Hashicorp Vault as a secrets storage.
Marble
487Marble lets you run platform that enables fintech companies to monitor transactions and user activity entirely on your own server.
Titan
480Titan is a Python-based application that provides streamline role-based access control.
Bitwarden Portal
449Bitwarden Portal lets you run automatic backups between hosted and Bitwarden entirely on your own server.
PearPass
399PearPass is a self-hosted security & authentication replacement for 1Password, Dashlane, and more.
Shelve
390Shelve lets you run comprehensive project management tool designed to streamline workflows and enhance collaboration entirely on your own server.
Anonymous Overflow
362Self-hosted privacy & encryption tool that provides privacy frontend for StackOverflow.
Why Self-Host Your Security Infrastructure?
Authentication and security tooling presents a particularly important case for self-hosting: the systems that control who can access your services should not themselves be controlled by a third party. Commercial identity providers like Okta, Auth0, and LastPass have experienced high-profile breaches, and placing your authentication infrastructure with a SaaS vendor creates a dependency that can have catastrophic consequences if that vendor is compromised or shuts down.
Self-hosted authentication and SSO platforms give you full control over the identity layer. Keycloak is the most feature-complete open source identity provider, supporting OIDC, SAML, social logins, and fine-grained authorization — the same technology used by Red Hat’s enterprise products. Authentik and Authelia provide more lightweight alternatives for simpler SSO requirements. Zitadel is a cloud-native identity platform designed for multi-tenant SaaS deployments. All of these eliminate the per-user pricing that makes commercial identity providers expensive at scale.
Password management is another critical area. Vaultwarden is a lightweight server implementing the Bitwarden protocol — meaning you get full Bitwarden client compatibility (browser extensions, mobile apps, desktop clients) while storing your vault on hardware you own. Bitwarden itself also publishes self-hostable server software for teams that want official support. For secrets management in DevOps workflows, Vault (HashiCorp) and Infisical provide enterprise-grade secrets storage and injection. CrowdSec adds a community-driven intrusion prevention layer, blocking known malicious IPs across your infrastructure based on collective threat intelligence.