IDmelon vs privacyIDEA
| IDmelon | privacyIDEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, extension, iOS, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, Web, iOS, Android |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Deployment | hybrid | self_hosted |
| Supported factors | FIDO2 passkeys/security keys; smartphones; contactless cards and ID badges; NFC cards; fingerprints; Face ID/biometrics; SMS OTP; email OTP; phone-call verification | Passkeys/WebAuthn, push, HOTP, TOTP, mOTP, TAN lists, email OTP, SMS OTP, TiQR, U2F, YubiKey, NitroKey, questionnaire, four-eyes, registration codes, temporary passwords, X.509 certificates, SSH public keys, RADIUS, remote tokens |
| App integration methods | SAML 2.0; OIDC; REST API; existing identity-provider integration; custom SAML application integration | REST API, RADIUS/FreeRADIUS, SAML plugins, PAM, Windows Credential Provider, application plugins, Apache2, NGINX, OpenVPN |
| Adaptive access policies | Yes | — |
| Passwordless authentication | Yes | — |
| Device trust controls | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Multi-Factor Authentication Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, privacyIDEA scores higher on our published basis.