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Keycloak + ThinSky
Identity Without the Per-User Tax

Your Team Builds Apps. We Handle Identity.

Stop paying per-user fees that scale with your success. Get enterprise-grade SSO, MFA, and identity federation running in 15 minutes - at a flat rate that doesn't punish growth.

$0
Per-User Fees
70%
Less Than Okta
Unlimited
Users Included

Installing Keycloak? We Know the Frustration.

Real feedback from developers attempting DIY Keycloak installation:

"Setting up Keycloak HA with PostgreSQL was brutal. Clustering, session replication, load balancer config... took 2 weeks."

- Stack Overflow

"SAML integration with our existing apps was a nightmare. Attribute mapping, certificate issues, realm configuration..."

- Keycloak Discourse

The Real Cost of DIY Keycloak

30+
Hours to Install HA
20+
Hours IdP Integration
10
Hours/Month Maintenance
$22K
Hidden Annual Cost*

*Based on $150/hour DevOps rate for installation and ongoing maintenance

Stop Paying the Per-User Tax

Commercial IAM vendors charge per user. Your success shouldn't increase your costs.

$48K
Okta Annual Cost

For 1,000 users with SSO + MFA

$36K
Auth0 Annual Cost

For 1,000 users with enterprise features

70%
Your Savings

Unlimited users, flat monthly rate

Per-User vs Flat-Rate Pricing

Per-User IAM (Okta/Auth0)

  • ✗ $3-8 per user per month
  • ✗ Costs scale with your success
  • ✗ Enterprise features cost extra
  • ✗ Annual contracts, hard to switch

ThinSky Managed Keycloak

  • ✓ Flat monthly rate, unlimited users
  • ✓ Grow without cost increase
  • ✓ All features included
  • ✓ Month-to-month flexibility

Three Paths Forward

Path A: DIY Installation

  • • 30+ hours for HA setup
  • • Complex clustering configuration
  • • IdP integration challenges
  • • Ongoing security updates
  • • No 24/7 support
RECOMMENDED

Path B: ThinSky Managed

  • ✓ SSO running in 15 minutes
  • ✓ Built-in high availability
  • ✓ We handle IdP integration
  • ✓ Automatic security updates
  • ✓ 70% less than Okta
OWN YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE

Path C: Provision & Monitor

  • ✓ Full infrastructure ownership
  • ✓ Standalone account transferred to you
  • ✓ 24/7 SOC monitoring included
  • ✓ Break/fix support
  • ✓ Compliance-ready deployment
Learn About Provision & Monitor

Keycloak Installation Guide

If you prefer DIY, here's what you need to know about installing Keycloak

System Requirements

  • • CPU: 2 cores minimum (4+ for production)
  • • RAM: 4GB minimum (8GB+ recommended)
  • • Storage: 20GB+ SSD
  • • Database: PostgreSQL 11+ (recommended) or MySQL 8+
  • • Java: OpenJDK 17+

Deployment Options

Standalone (Development)

Single server with embedded H2 database. Good for testing only.

Est. time: 2-4 hours

Clustered (Production)

Multiple Keycloak nodes with shared PostgreSQL database and load balancer.

Est. time: 30+ hours

Common Installation Errors

Database Connection Issues

JDBC driver configuration and connection pooling problems.

Clustering/Session Replication

Infinispan cache configuration for distributed sessions.

SSL/TLS Certificate Setup

Proper HTTPS configuration with certificate chain.

SAML/OIDC Integration

Client configuration and attribute mapping challenges.

Skip the Complexity

Our engineers can have Keycloak running for you in 15 minutes with full HA and IdP integration.

ThinSky Managed Keycloak Service

Enterprise-grade identity management without the operational complexity

SSO & MFA

SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0

Federation

LDAP, Active Directory, social logins

High Availability

99.9% uptime SLA included

What's Included

  • ✓ Full installation and HA setup
  • ✓ SAML/OIDC application integration
  • ✓ Active Directory federation
  • ✓ Custom theme development
  • ✓ MFA configuration (TOTP, WebAuthn)
  • ✓ User lifecycle management
  • ✓ Automatic security updates
  • ✓ 24/7 support included

Free assessment includes: Identity management audit and proof-of-concept deployment

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Keycloak compare to Okta?

Keycloak provides comparable SSO, MFA, and federation capabilities. The main difference is pricing - Okta charges per user while Keycloak has no license fees, saving 70%+ for most organizations.

Can Keycloak integrate with our existing Active Directory?

Yes, Keycloak supports LDAP and Active Directory federation. Users can authenticate with their existing AD credentials while you maintain centralized user management.

What authentication protocols does Keycloak support?

Keycloak supports SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and Kerberos. It can act as both an identity provider and a broker for external identity providers.

Can I migrate from Okta to Keycloak?

Yes, we provide full migration services from Okta, Auth0, or other IAM providers to managed Keycloak, including user migration and application reconfiguration.

Identity Management Without the Per-User Tax

Get enterprise-grade SSO, MFA, and federation running in 15 minutes. Unlimited users, flat monthly rate, 70% less than Okta.

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Free assessment includes: IAM architecture review, migration planning, and proof-of-concept deployment