Dex
6.0#29 in oauth server softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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FusionAuth
8.3#1 in authentication softwareFrom $162 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Dex | FusionAuth |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Dex can be installed as a container image, deployed with a Helm chart, or built from source, and the site says it runs anywhere Go runs. | The product can run locally, on premises, in a customer cloud, on an air-gapped server or as FusionAuth Cloud. |
| Integrations | Documented connectors include LDAP, GitHub, SAML 2.0, GitLab, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, AuthProxy, Bitbucket Cloud, OpenShift, Atlassian Crowd, Gitea, and OpenStack Keystone. | Identity-provider integrations include Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter and arbitrary OIDC or SAML v2 providers, with connectors, plugins and monitoring integrations also available. |
Dex plans
- DexFree
FusionAuth plans
- CommunityFree
- Starter$162 a month
- Enterprise$2,970 a month
- Essentials$2,970 a month
Pick Dex if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.