Gluu Server

Spec sheet

What it does

Gluu Server is a free open-source identity and access management platform for user authentication, identity information, and policy decisions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Purpose

Gluu Server is a container distribution of free open source software for identity and access management.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Deployment

Gluu Server is available as Linux packages and Docker or Kubernetes containers; its documentation lists Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, and Debian.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Integrations

Gluu documents SSO integration for server-side, JavaScript, native, SaaS, and off-the-shelf web and mobile applications.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Support

Community tickets are public; private support, guaranteed response times, and consultative support are available with a paid support contract.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Headquarters

Gluu, Inc. lists its address as 600 Congress Avenue, 14th Floor, Austin, Texas 78701, USA.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Founded

Gluu says customers have supported the company for 15 years; the page does not state a founding year.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Company

Gluu says it supports enterprises that host their own infrastructure or outsource operation to Gluu.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

App integrations

Integration guidance covers web, JavaScript, native, SaaS, and off-the-shelf applications; listed native libraries include AppAuth for iOS, macOS, and Android.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Authentication

Authentication options include FIDO, OTP, Super Gluu, Duo Security, social login, SMS OTP, and certificate authentication.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Deployment options

The documentation provides Docker and Kubernetes deployment guides for Gluu Server.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Directory requirement

Gluu stores identity data locally and says it always needs a copy of identity data on the server.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Inbound identity

Gluu Passport supports authentication at external SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect providers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Linux access

Linux assets, packages, and binaries require a support contract; the installation pages direct users to Janssen Project releases for free up-to-date binaries.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Notable limit

Gluu Server does not include delegated administration, role definition, approvals, or workflows.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Notable limitation

The server does not include delegated administration, role definition, approvals, or workflow features.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Package access

The Ubuntu installation page says Gluu Server Linux packages require a support contract and directs users to Janssen Project releases for free up-to-date binaries.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Product status

Gluu describes Gluu Server 4 as its earlier product line, with version 4.5 as its latest release.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Protocols

It supports OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, UMA 2.0, SAML 2.0, SCIM, and FIDO U2F.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Security guidance

Gluu advises reviewing TLS cipher suites and notes that Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options clauses are commented out by default.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Standards

The server supports standards including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, UMA 2.0, SAML 2.0, SCIM, FIDO, LDAP, and RADIUS.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Use cases

Documented use cases include single sign-on, mobile authentication, API access management, two-factor authentication, CIAM, and identity federation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gluu.org

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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