[simplify]

If you're interested in this sort of thing, Doorkeeper[1] is a robust, open source OAuth 2 provider that's been around for about 5 years. We use it as a standalone app, and have many other node.js apps that sign in using it.

[1] https://github.com/doorkeeper-gem/doorkeeper

[arekkas]

Thanks, however Doorkeeper is an SDK, right? With Hydra, you simply boot the docker image and are done.

If you're interested in OAuth2 frameworks, check out [fosite](https://github.com/ory-am/fosite), which is like Doorkeeper for Go.

[simplify]

Doorkeeper is closer to a full-package with customizable features, including a basic frontend. I'm not too familiar with hydra, but it seems Doorkeeper is best when you want to get the full OAuth app & user interface running (and customize later), whereas Hydra is best when you want to get a quick OAuth API app and build your own frontend. Would you say this is accurate?

[arekkas]

Yeah I think that is valid. Hydra can also be put on top of existing infrastructures. Not sure how well that is possible with Doorkeeper.

[simplify]

Doesn't the nature of an OAuth server imply that it can be added to existing infrastructures? Or is there an issue you foresee with non-Hydra libraries?

[arekkas]

No, Hydra works with every existing solution :) You can read more on this topic in the guide: https://ory-am.gitbooks.io/hydra/content/oauth2.html

[simplify]

You didn't answer my question. I think you may have misread it.