
ovlt
lightweight-auth-server
Details
- Categories
- Open Source
- Use Cases
- Authentication
- Target Audience
- Backend DevelopersB2B SaaS CompaniesIndie Hackers
- Pricing
- Free
- Alternative To
Auth0OnCallClerk
Keycloak
Authentik
About ovlt
> Most auth servers demand more RAM than your actual app — Keycloak at 512MB, Authentik at 735MB. OVTL is a self-hosted OAuth2 + OIDC server written in Rust that idles at ~20MB, giving you multi-tenant isolation, zero-knowledge encryption, MFA, Passkeys and social login in a single binary that runs on the cheapest VPS you can find. What makes it different is the security model — field-level encryption and zero-knowledge design mean data leaks expose ciphertext, not credentials. And because it's self-hosted with no per-seat pricing, you can scale a SaaS from day one without auth costs ever becoming a problem.
Product Insights
Ovlt provides a self-hosted OAuth2 and OIDC authentication server optimized for high efficiency with low hardware requirements. It supports multi-tenant isolation and advanced security protocols while remaining free to use via CLI and API interfaces.
- Extremely low idle memory footprint of approximately 20MB.
- Single binary deployment for quick setup on budget VPS hardware.
- Advanced security featuring zero-knowledge encryption and field-level encryption.
- Comprehensive feature set including MFA, Passkeys, and social login.
Ideal for: Backend Developers, Indie Hackers, and B2B SaaS Companies seeking a cost-effective, self-hosted authentication solution that scales without per-seat fees.
Ovlt serves as a resource-efficient, free alternative to heavier or managed solutions like Auth0, Keycloak, Authentik, and OnCallClerk.
Reviews (0)
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate this product!
Comments (1)
Feel free to take a look at our roadmap!