Tech riderRev. 2 Oct 2026
Shibboleth
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan · paid from $279.50/mo
- 3SSO protocolsSAML 1.1, SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, CAS
- 4Directory integrationsLDAP, Kerberos
- 5Built-in MFAYes
- 6Adaptive accessYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: shibboleth.net
Overview
Shibboleth is ranked #8 of 31 in single sign-on software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $279.50/mo.
Shibboleth plans and pricing
All plansCompared on single sign-on software
- Free plan
- Yesshibboleth.net
- SSO protocols
- SAML 1.1, SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, CASshibboleth.net
- Directory integrations
- LDAP, Kerberosshibboleth.net
- Lifecycle provisioning
- noneshibboleth.net
- Built-in MFA
- Yesshibboleth.net
- Adaptive access
- Yesshibboleth.net
Facts
- Purpose
- Shibboleth provides identity management software for individual organisations and multi-site federations.shibboleth.net · 2 Oct 2026
- Single sign-on
- Its Identity Provider provides a flexible Single Sign-On solution for complex identity management requirements.shibboleth.net · 2 Oct 2026
- Scale
- The Identity Provider handles millions of authentication requests per day.shibboleth.net · 2 Oct 2026
- Service Provider
- The Service Provider works alongside a wide range of web applications and integrates with popular web servers.shibboleth.net · 2 Oct 2026
- Discovery service
- The Embedded Discovery Service lets users select an Identity Provider from a smaller list and supports screen readers.shibboleth.net · 2 Oct 2026
- Metadata
- The Metadata Aggregator verifies digitally signed metadata, filters specified elements and provides a web service for querying processed metadata.shibboleth.net · 2 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The Identity Provider has built-in support for a range of authentication systems and customizable authentication and data manipulation features.shibboleth.net · 2 Oct 2026
- Authorization
- The Service Provider includes a variety of policy-oriented authorization features.shibboleth.net · 2 Oct 2026
- Open source
- All Shibboleth software is open source, free and accessible to all.shibboleth.net · 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- General users can use Wiki documentation, community forums and mailing lists, while Consortium members receive developer Q&A and members-only Slack support.shibboleth.net · 2 Oct 2026
- Security updates
- The project publishes security advisories and recommends updating the Identity Provider to version 5.2.2 or later for the May 2026 XML parsing vulnerability.shibboleth.net · 2 Oct 2026
- Target users
- Shibboleth is used by academic institutions, identity federations and commercial organisations worldwide.shibboleth.net · 2 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2000shibboleth.net · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- shibboleth.net/about-us/the-shibboleth-project/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- shibboleth.net/products/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- shibboleth.net/support/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20260513.tx· checked 2 Oct 2026
- shibboleth.net· checked 28 Sept 2026
- shibboleth.net/membership/consortium-membership-fees/· checked 2 Oct 2026