Apereo CAS
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VisitApereo CAS vs Authgear
What both publish
| Fact | Apereo CAS | Authgear |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Authentication sources include LDAP, databases, X.509, SPNEGO, JAAS, JWT, RADIUS, and MongoDB. | It supports email, phone, username, password, OTP and magic-link authentication. |
| Integrations | CAS has built-in integrations for many SAML2 service providers, with configuration recipes that can automate service registration and attribute-release settings. | Listed integrations include Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Mailchimp, Mailgun, Postmark, Salesforce, SendGrid, Slack, Telegram, WhatsApp and Zapier. |
| Open source | The primary implementation is an open-source Java server component. | Authgear describes itself as open source and says users can self-host, migrate or switch to any OIDC-compliant provider. |
| Support | Community support is voluntary and has no SLAs or guarantees; the project points users to professional support agreements from commercial providers. | The pricing page lists community support for Free, priority email support for Developers, a dedicated Slack channel for Business and a dedicated account manager for Enterprise. |
Apereo CAS plans
- Apereo CASFree
Authgear plans
- FreeFree
- Developers$50 a month
- Business$500 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Apereo CAS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Authgear if…
Authgear suits teams adding authentication and user-management features to web or mobile applications. Its SDKs cover several app frameworks, and self-hosting is an option for teams that want to run the open-source platform themselves.