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Keycloak

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Code · Vendor site 2026-10-04

Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management platform from the CNCF ecosystem. It adds single sign-on, user federation, social login, and fine-grained authorization to applications with admin and account consoles and support for OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and SAML.

Updated 2026-10-04View sources
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Free access
Keycloak software is open source and free to download; Red Hat and cloud vendors sell separate supported offerings not priced on keycloak.org.
API access
Documentation covers standard OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SAML protocols plus authorization services; self-hosted rather than a single vendor cloud API SKU on the homepage.

Is Keycloak right for you?

A good fit for

Platform and application teams that need self-hosted SSO, identity brokering, and centralized user management.

Before you choose

Production hardening, clustering, and enterprise support require your own infrastructure or third-party vendors beyond the upstream downloads page.

Open-source IAM

Keycloak.org presents a full-featured identity provider with SSO, social login, brokering, and authorization services backed by open-source downloads and docs.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.

CapabilityValueEvidenceChecked
Single sign-onHomepage states users authenticate once with Keycloak to access multiple applications.Facts sourced2026-10-04
Standard protocolsSite lists support for OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and SAML.Facts sourced2026-10-04
Admin consoleMarketing describes a centralized admin console for realms, applications, and authorization policies.Facts sourced2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

Keycloak pricing & plans

Free

Free

Keycloak software is open source and free to download; Red Hat and cloud vendors sell separate supported offerings not priced on keycloak.org.

Access
Keycloak software is open source and free to download; Red Hat and cloud vendors sell separate supported offerings not priced on keycloak.org.
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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

What is Keycloak used for?

Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management platform from the CNCF ecosystem. It adds single sign-on, user federation, social login, and fine-grained authorization to applications with admin and account consoles and support for OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and SAML.

Does Keycloak have a free plan?

Keycloak software is open source and free to download; Red Hat and cloud vendors sell separate supported offerings not priced on keycloak.org.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.

How much does Keycloak cost?

No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use Keycloak through an API?

Documentation covers standard OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SAML protocols plus authorization services; self-hosted rather than a single vendor cloud API SKU on the homepage.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

Production hardening, clustering, and enterprise support require your own infrastructure or third-party vendors beyond the upstream downloads page.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

How this profile is supported

Facts apply to the named version and check date. Send a sourced correction if something changed.