List of LDAP software


The following is a list of software programs that can communicate with and/or host directory services via the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.

Server software

Server software (Env + Auth + Access)

Cross-platform

  • Admin4 - an open source LDAP browser and directory client for Linux, OS X, and Microsoft Windows, implemented in Python.
  • Apache Directory Server/Studio - an LDAP browser and directory client for Linux, OS X, and Microsoft Windows, and as a plug-in for the Eclipse development environment.
  • FusionDirectory, a web application under license GNU General Public License developed in PHP for managing LDAP directory and associated services.
  • JXplorer - a Java-based browser that runs in any operating environment.
  • JXWorkBench - a Java-based plugin to JXplorer that includes LDAP reporting using the JasperReports reporting engine.
  • LDAP Account Manager - a PHP based webfrontend for managing various account types in an LDAP directory.
  • phpLDAPadmin - a web-based LDAP administration tool for creating and editing LDAP entries in any LDAP server.
  • LDAP User Manager - A simple PHP interface to add LDAP users and groups. Also has a self-service password change feature. Designed to be run as a Docker container.
  • SLAMD - an open source load generation software suite, for testing multiple application protocols, including LDAP. Also contains tools for creating test data and test scripts.
  • RoundCube - an open source and free PHP IMAP client with support with LDAP based address books.
  • GOsa² - provides a powerful framework for managing accounts and systems in LDAP databases
  • web2ldap, a web application under license Apache License 2.0 developed in Python for managing LDAP directories.
  • OpenDJ - a Java-based LDAP server and directory client that runs in any operating environment, under license CDDL
  • LDAP Explorer - a VS Code extension to browse LDAP servers

    Linux/UNIX

  • Evolution - the contacts part of GNOME's PIM can query LDAP servers.
  • KAddressBook - the address book application for KDE, capable of querying LDAP servers.
  • OpenLDAP - a free, open source implementation.
  • diradm / diradm-2 - A nearly complete nss/shadow suite for managing POSIX users/groups/data in LDAP.
  • System Security Services Daemon - a system service to access remote directories and authentication mechanisms

    Mac OS X

  • Contacts - an LDAP-aware address book application built into Mac OS X.
  • Directory Utility - a utility for configuring access to several types of directory servers, including LDAP; built into Mac OS X.
  • Workgroup Manager - a utility for configuring access to several types of directory servers, including LDAP; built into Mac OS X Server and one of Apple's Server Admin Tools.
  • Slapd - from the Univ of Michigan

    Microsoft Windows

  • Active Directory Explorer - a freeware LDAP client tool from Microsoft
  • LDAP Admin - a free, open source LDAP directory browser and editor
  • Ldp is an LDAP client included with Microsoft Windows
  • NetTools - is a freeware utility for AD troubleshooting and includes an LDAP client
  • ActivMann- is a freeware utility for managing users and groups in Active Directory

    Middleware

  • Json2Ldap - a JSON-RPC-to-LDAP gateway