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Keycloak

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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 9 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management platform for securing applications and services. It provides single sign-on, social login, identity brokering, user federation, and administration through standards such as OpenID Connect and SAML.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceApache-2.0WebSelf-hosted
Keycloak preview
Visit keycloak.org
37.2kstars
9.0kforks
10features
2013since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Adding authentication, single sign-on, and centralized user management to applications and services.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and IT teams

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Apache-2.0 · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: keycloak.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Keycloak is an Auth & identity project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on adding authentication, single sign-on, and centralized user management to applications and services. Inferred · not functionally tested: Keycloak is an open-source project aimed at developers and IT teams. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Apache-2.0). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Keycloak is Keycloak Community, and it first shipped in 2013. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 37.2k stars and 949 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include single sign-on, single sign-out, and social login. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Single sign-on
  • Single sign-out
  • Social login
  • Identity brokering
  • User federation
  • LDAP integration

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
identity-managementsingle-sign-onoauth2openid-connectuser-federation

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Written with
Claude CodeGitHub Copilot
Connectors
API
Runs on
BrowserSelf-hosted
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit 48e9b6e66cc7 · since Oct 2026
GitHub Copilot
commit 8474bd584887 · since Oct 2026

Trust & compliance

License
Apache-2.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 37.2kActive maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 20:05 UTC
    Keycloak seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about Keycloak

What is Keycloak?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Keycloak focuses on adding authentication, single sign-on, and centralized user management to applications and services. It is catalogued under Auth & identity on PulseGate.
Who should use Keycloak?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Keycloak is an open-source project built for developers and IT teams.
Is Keycloak free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Keycloak is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Keycloak run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Keycloak runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Keycloak still maintained?
The GitHub repository shows 949 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Keycloak?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DollarMates U2 Secured Authenticator, Avain, and RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle.DollarMates U2 Secured AuthenticatorAvainRSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle
Who develops Keycloak?
Keycloak is developed by Keycloak Community.
When did Keycloak launch?
Keycloak first shipped in 2013.

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