authentik
7.2#12 in identity and access management softwareFrom $5 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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FusionAuth
8.3#1 in authentication softwareFrom $162 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | authentik | FusionAuth |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | It supports multi-factor authentication with TOTP and WebAuthn/passkeys, including hardware or software authenticators. | It supports username/password login, identity providers, passkeys, and one-time passwords. |
| Deployment | authentik can run on customers’ own infrastructure, including Docker and Kubernetes, and the pricing FAQ says there is currently no hosted version. | The product can run locally, on premises, in a customer cloud, on an air-gapped server or as FusionAuth Cloud. |
| Headquarters | Pennsylvania, United States | United States |
authentik plans
- FreeFree
- Enterprise$5 a month
- Open SourceFree
- Enterprise Plus$20,000 a year
FusionAuth plans
- CommunityFree
- Starter$162 a month
- Enterprise$2,970 a month
- Essentials$2,970 a month
Pick authentik if…
authentik suits homelab users and teams needing self-hosted workforce or customer identity management. It also fits organizations requiring broad protocol support, adaptive policies, device login, and integrations with common business applications.
Pick FusionAuth if…
FusionAuth suits teams managing end-user identity that want deployment choices from self-hosting to managed cloud. It is not positioned as a desktop integration or Active Directory replacement.