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Apache Syncope

Ch 425.7of 43Identity and Access Management Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3SSO protocolsOpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, CAS
  4. 4MFA methodsTOTP, Duo Security, Google Authenticator, FIDO2 WebAuthn (Passkey)
  5. 5Directory syncYes
  6. 6Lifecycle provisioningYes
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Overview

Apache Syncope is ranked #42 of 43 in identity and access management software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

Apache Syncope plans and pricing

All plans
Apache Syncope Free Open-source software under Apache License 2.0 · enterprise support and professional services offered by listed providers syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on identity and access management software

SSO protocols
OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, CASsyncope.apache.org
MFA methods
TOTP, Duo Security, Google Authenticator, FIDO2 WebAuthn (Passkey)syncope.apache.org
Directory sync
Yessyncope.apache.org
Lifecycle provisioning
Yessyncope.apache.org

Facts

Purpose
Apache Syncope is an open-source system for managing digital identities in enterprise environments.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
Identity management
It keeps identity data consistent and synchronized across repositories, data formats, and models.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
Provisioning
Its provisioning layer manages internal and external representations of users, groups, and other objects, with inbound pull and outbound propagation or push.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
Workflow
The workflow layer manages identity lifecycles and supports a Flowable-based engine with approval management and a web-based workflow editor.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
Access management
Its IAM scenario describes authentication, authorization, and federation using technologies including SSO, OAuth, XACML, SAML, and OpenID Connect.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
Web interfaces
The Admin UI is a web console with delegated administration, while the End-user UI supports self-registration, self-service, and password reset.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
API
The Core exposes REST services for third-party applications, accessible through a Java client library or plain HTTP calls.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
Integrations
Syncope uses ConnId connectors to connect with identity stores, with additional connectors such as SOAP, CSV, PowerShell, and Active Directory.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
Storage and scale
The reference guide says Syncope can scale to a million entities and lists PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and Oracle as supported internal storage options.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
Multi-tenancy
Domains can manage data for different tenants in separate database instances.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
Security
Syncope defines fine-grained entitlements for administrators to support delegated administration.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
Security advisories
The Apache security advisory page recommends upgrading to 4.0.8 or 4.1.3 for listed vulnerabilities affecting earlier releases.security.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
Distribution
The downloads page provides source and binary distributions under Apache License 2.0, including standalone distributions and Docker images.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs usage questions to its user mailing list and says enterprise support and professional services are provided by listed companies.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026
Evaluation
The project demo is provided for evaluation purposes only.syncope.apache.org · 11 Oct 2026

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