authentik
7.2#12 in identity and access management softwareFrom $5 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | authentik | Ory |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | authentik can run on customers’ own infrastructure, including Docker and Kubernetes, and the pricing FAQ says there is currently no hosted version. | Ory offers open-source self-hosted components, a self-hosted enterprise license, and fully managed cloud IAM through Ory Network. |
| Protocols | Listed protocols include OAuth2/OpenID Connect, SAML2, LDAP, RADIUS, SCIM, and Kerberos. | The integrations directory includes OIDC, SAML, SCIM, OAuth 2.0, JWT, SMTP, REST API, and webhooks. |
authentik plans
- FreeFree
- Enterprise$5 a month
- Open SourceFree
- Enterprise Plus$20,000 a year
Ory plans
- Production$770 a year
- Growth$9,350 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Ory Enterprise LicensePriced on request
- Ory Network DeveloperFree
- DeveloperFree
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 Ory if…
Ory suits teams building identity and access management for users, partners, machines, or AI agents. Its self-hosted and managed options serve teams with different hosting preferences.