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authentik vs SME Server

A side-by-side look at authentik and SME Server. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

authentik

authentik

Security & Privacy

authentik is an open-source identity provider and access management system. It allows centralized authentication and authorization for web applications and services. authentik is self-hosted, customizable, and integrates with Linux systems.

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SME Server

SME Server

Network & Admin

SME Server is an open source Linux distribution based on CentOS designed for easy deployment of servers for small and medium businesses. It includes pre-configured applications like email, web hosting, firewall, etc.

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