--- title: Apache Directory Reviews meta\_title: 'Apache Directory Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 13 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Apache Directory works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 3.8 review\_count: 13 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Identity Management url: https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-management --- # Apache Directory Reviews & Product Details The Apache Directory Project provides directory solutions entirely written in Java. These include a directory server, which has been certified as LDAP v3 compliant by the Open Group (ApacheDS), and Eclipse-based directory tools (Apache Directory Studio). * * * Seller [The Apache Software Foundation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/the-apache-software-foundation) Discussions [Apache Directory Community](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-directory/discuss) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-directory/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Microsoft Entra ID](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Microsoft Entra ID") Microsoft Entra ID 4.5/5(912) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) [ ![Okta](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Okta") Okta 4.5/5(1,366) ](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) [ ![JumpCloud](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "JumpCloud") JumpCloud 4.5/5(4,063) ](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-directory/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 13 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) CM Carlos M. Software Dev Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/10/2019 "Organize your directories" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Directory? Apache directory is a tool created by apache, open source which will allow us to organize our directories in one, the main idea is to organize LDAP applications in this directory, which I do not see much sense Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Directory? The application is not to my liking, since functions that are tried to incorporate, I can do it directly with LDAP, since LDAP was created to organize directories Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache Directory: For the organization of your directories is a very useful tool, in my case as implemented with LDAP I give this neutral rating Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Directory solving and how is that benefiting you? We tried to implement for the directory organization, but this was canceled. Due to what I describe before Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite NV nelissa v. Java Dev Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/12/2019 "Content manager" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Directory? at the level of windows 10 you should only activate your apache directory service and he will do the rest for you. It integrates very well with LDAP directories and allows you to work with them Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Directory? Until now I have not got any failure. Although I think that the management of the service should be more manual and not automatic as it does windows Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache Directory: Having an LDAP platform for the integration with the software, this would be the main thing to take into account Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Directory solving and how is that benefiting you? We have used it to make connections to our LDAP directories of the Movilnet platform in Venezuela Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Jesús B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jesús B.") JB Jesús B. Especialista sénior Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/19/2019 "Directory manager" 3/5 What do you like best about Apache Directory? allows integration with systems developed in LDAP, integration with java 8 apk, manage directories efficiently Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Directory? I have not found much use, because if LDAP offers us the functionality to manage our directories and order them, why use apache directory? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache Directory: use it only if it complicates the directories at the LDAP application level Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Directory solving and how is that benefiting you? in the company we were implementing it for the integration with LDAP applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Telecommunications](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Telecommunications") UT Verified User in Telecommunications Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/6/2019 "It does its job" 3/5 What do you like best about Apache Directory? For a directory, there are some nice features that integrate well with apache servers and database. Easy integration with other Apache systems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Directory? A little bit cumbersome to manage, not much no-apache intergration, not much documentation for best practices, features, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache Directory: Works great in the Apache ecosystem Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Directory solving and how is that benefiting you? Apache has made it possible for us to integrate security and application access to our Apache server farm. Very nice integration and ease of use in this space Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Apache Directory? 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