freeradius-server

FreeRADIUS is an open-source RADIUS server that provides authentication, authorization, and accounting services for network access.

Evaluated Mar 14, 2026 (0d ago)
Homepage ↗ Repo ↗ Authentication RADIUS Authentication Open Source Networking
⚙ Agent Friendliness
31
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
60
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
38
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
--
Documentation
--
Error Messages
--
Auth Simplicity
40
Rate Limits
0

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
100
Auth Strength
50
Scope Granularity
0
Dep. Hygiene
50
Secret Handling
100

The server supports TLS for secure communication, but some dependencies may have known vulnerabilities.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
0
Version Stability
50
Breaking Changes
50
Error Recovery
50
AF Security Reliability

Best When

You need a robust and customizable authentication solution for large networks.

Avoid When

You require a simple plug-and-play authentication system.

Use Cases

  • Network access control
  • Wi-Fi authentication
  • VPN authentication
  • ISP billing systems

Not For

  • Simple authentication needs without RADIUS
  • Users looking for a fully managed service

Interface

REST API
No
GraphQL
No
gRPC
No
MCP Server
No
SDK
No
Webhooks
No

Authentication

Methods: Username/Password Token-based authentication
OAuth: No Scopes: No

Pricing

Model: Open Source
Free tier: Yes
Requires CC: No

Agent Metadata

Idempotent
Unknown
Retry Guidance
Not documented

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-14.

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