FusionAuth
8.3#1 in authentication softwareFrom $162 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | FusionAuth | PWM |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The product can run locally, on premises, in a customer cloud, on an air-gapped server or as FusionAuth Cloud. | PWM is distributed as a Java WAR, an executable Java JAR with embedded Tomcat, or a Docker image. |
| Integrations | Identity-provider integrations include Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter and arbitrary OIDC or SAML v2 providers, with connectors, plugins and monitoring integrations also available. | PWM supports Basic Authentication, HTTP-header username injection, CAS, and OAuth client single sign-on options. |
FusionAuth plans
- CommunityFree
- Starter$162 a month
- Enterprise$2,970 a month
- Essentials$2,970 a month
PWM plans
- PWMFree
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.
Pick PWM if…
PWM may suit organizations that need self-service password changes and recovery for LDAP directories. Administrators should be prepared to configure directory, authentication, and password-policy options.