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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).

Server software

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Product Vendor Software license[a] Initial Release Last Release Last Version Comments
389 Directory Server Red Hat GPL 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 ID Microsoft Proprietary 2008, Oct 27 2025 ? Known as Azure Active Directory (AAD) as well
Jumpcloud Jumpcloud Proprietary 2013, Sept 2024, Dec 9 ?
Red Hat Identity Manager (IdM) Red Hat Proprietary 2008, Apr 1 2024 4.12 Fork of FreeIPA. Based on (RHEL 9.10
Active Directory Microsoft Proprietary 2000 2024, Nov 1 91 (WS 2025) Integrated on Windows Server
Authorized Entities Directory (Æ-DIR) Michael Ströder Apache 2.0 Based on OpenLDAP with additional tools
Apache Directory Server Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0 2006, 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" Franke GPL A Java LDAP Server.
CA Directory CA Technologies Proprietary 2024, Dec 2 14.1 CA Tech was acquired by Broadcom Inc in 2018
Critical Path Directory Server Critical Path Proprietary Now owned by Synchronoss Technologies.
Directory services - ForgeRock Proprietary A fork of the OpenDJ project
DirX Directory Atos (ex-Siemens)[citation needed]
FreeIPA GNU GPL 2008, Apr 1 2024, June 10 4.12.1 Using 389 Directory Server
IBM Tivoli Directory Server IBM Proprietary 2024, Oct 7 7.5
LDAPJS.[5] Mark Cavage[6] MIT 2009, May 27 2025 23.6.1 Implementation of LDAP in JavaScript on Node.js
Mandriva Directory Server Mandriva development team GPL 2011 2021, Nov 23 Now part of Mandriva Management Console
Meerkat DSA Wildboar Software MIT Also supports the full X.500 directory protocols: DAP, DSP, and DOP
Nexor Directory [citation needed] [citation needed]
NetIQ eDirectory NetIQ Proprietary 1993 2023, May 31 9.2.8 Successor. Originally known as Novell Directory Services (NDS). Successr of eDirectory and NDS.
OpenBSD ldapd[7] Martin Hedenfalk, OpenBSD ISC
OpenDJ Open Identity Platform Community CDDL 2010, 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
OpenDS Sun Microsystems CDDL 2024, May 7 4.6.3 CDDL-licensed product no longer maintained, now Oracle Unified Directory.
OpenLDAP Kurt Zeilenga and others (based on Slapd) OpenLDAP Public License 1998, Aug 26 2024, Nov 26 2.6.9 LDAP clone from University of Michigan
Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition[9] Oracle, based on Sun DSEE Proprietary 11g
Oracle Internet Directory Oracle Proprietary 2023, Jan 12.2.1.4
Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) Oracle, based on OpenDS Proprietary 2024, Apr 12.2.1.4 Based on OpenDJ
PingDirectory Ping Identity Proprietary 2002 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 Server Red Hat GPL 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
Samba4 Samba Team GPLv3 1992, Jan 2025, Jan 6 4.21.3 Active Directory compatible Domain Controller
Slapd University of Michigan Free[citation needed] 1993 1996 Standalone LDAP Daemon. Superseded by OpenLDAP[13]
Sun Java System Directory Server Sun Microsystems [citation needed] 2011 2011 No longer maintained
Wren:DS[14] Wren Security[15] CDDL A 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 Directory No 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 Server No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
FreeIPA No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
OpenLDAP Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No No Yes
Microsoft Entra ID No 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 Directory Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Apache Directory Server Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes
Red Hat Directory Server Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No Yes Yes
FreeIPA Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Red Hat IdM Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
OpenLDAP Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No
Azure Active Directory Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Client software

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Cross-platform

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  • 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

Linux/UNIX

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  • 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]

Mac OS X

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Microsoft Windows

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  • 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

Middleware

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Notes

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

References

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  1. ^ "389 Directory Server - Licensing".
  2. ^ "389 Directory Server - GPL Exception License Text".
  3. ^ "Mac OS X Server Software License Agreement". Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  4. ^ "BEJY LDAP Server".
  5. ^ "ldapjs". ldapjs. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  6. ^ "mcavage (Mark Cavage) 路 GitHub". Github.com. 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  7. ^ "ldapd". Martin Hedenfalk. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition". www.oracle.com. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  10. ^ UnboundID Directory Server
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ ReOpenLDAP on GitHub
  13. ^ UMich DirSvcs
  14. ^ wrends on GitHub
  15. ^ "Wren Security".
  16. ^ "Admin4.org | Admin4 - Management of DNS, LDAP, IMAP, PostgreSQL and more". www.admin4.org. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
  17. ^ "Home". www.fusiondirectory.org. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  18. ^ "JXWorkBench Enterprise LDAP Admin". www.jxworkbench.com. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  19. ^ "SLAMD Distributed Load Generation Engine".
  20. ^ "web2ldap - LDAP client for the web". www.web2ldap.de. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
  21. ^ "LDAP Explorer - Visual Studio Marketplace". fengtan. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  22. ^ "Chapter 2. Using Active Directory as an Identity Provider for SSSD Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7".
  23. ^ Russinovich, Mark (2012-11-15). "AD Explorer". technet.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  24. ^ "NetTools – Swiss army knife for AD troubleshooting". nettools.net. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
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