ZITADEL is a cloud-native Identity and Access Management (IAM) and identity platform with a multi-tenant architecture. It bridges open-source and enterprise authentication solutions, offering a identity management system for modern infrastructure.
- Latest Stable: v4.10.1 (January 30, 2026)
- License: AGPL-3.0 (changed from Apache-2.0 on March 31, 2025, starting with v3.0)
- Language: Go
- Authentication: Hosted login with customizable pages, modern authentication methods, SSO and social logins, multifactor authentication (MFA) and Passkeys support
- Authorization: Role-based access control (RBAC), multi-tenant architecture at core, permission assignment based on user roles
- Protocols: Full support for OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SAML 2.0
- Extensibility: ZITADEL Actions for executing workflows after predefined events, customizable integration into existing landscapes
- API-First: Streamlined gRPC and REST APIs, documentation and API reference
- Developer Tools: Machine/service user identity management, example applications available
- Centralized Authentication and Authorization: Single sign-on (SSO) for internal or external applications
- Multi-Tenant Solutions: Ideal for B2B scenarios with multiple organizations
- Employee Identity Management: Internal workforce identity and access control
- API Security: Token-based authentication for microservices and APIs
- Compliance Scenarios: GDPR-compliant identity management with audit trails
- Self-Service Portals: User-managed password resets, MFA device management, and profile data
- Built with Go for performance and reliability
- Event-sourced architecture for auditability
- Multi-tenant by design, allowing separation of organizations and projects
- API-first approach enabling infrastructure-as-code patterns
ZITADEL can be deployed in various ways depending on your infrastructure requirements:
- Containerized: Docker and Kubernetes deployments with Helm charts
- Traditional: Binary installations on Linux systems
- Infrastructure as Code: Ansible, Terraform, and other automation tools
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud with managed services
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