Auth0 vs Authentik
On the evidence we track, Auth0 leads this comparison with a composite score of 82/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for auth & identity software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Auth0
LeaderAuth0 provides authentication, authorization, and identity management services for applications. It supports multiple authentication methods, including passwordless login, social connections, and enterprise federation, with built-in security features like fraud detection and compliance controls.
Authentik
authentik is an open-source Identity Provider that consolidates authentication and identity management into one self-hosted platform, supporting standard protocols like OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, LDAP, and RADIUS for modern SSO deployments.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Auth0
LeaderFree tier for up to 25,000 MAU; Professional plans customizable from 1,000+ MAU; Enterprise plans with 99.99% SLA; Free Startup program for one year
- FreeFree
- Passwordless Authentication
- Unlimited Social Connections
- 1 Enterprise Connection
- Self-Service SSO
- Pro Multi-Factor Authentication
- +1 more
- Professional-
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Enterprise Multi-Factor Authentication
- Custom User & SSO Tiers
- Enterprise Administration & Support
- 99.99% SLA
- Enterprise add-ons
- StartupFree
- Enterprise Identity Providers
- Pro MFA & Password Protection
- SSO for Auth0 Dashboard
- $5,000 AWS credits
Authentik
- Open SourceFree
- OIDC, SAML, LDAP, SCIM, RADIUS, Proxy support
- OpenID Certified for OpenID Connect
- Web-based RDP/SSH access
- B2B and B2C use cases
- Community Discord support
- Enterprise-
- Google Workspace integration
- Microsoft Entra ID integration
- Embed external OAuth/SAML sources
- Chrome Enterprise Device Trust connector
- Shared Signals Framework support
- +9 more
- Enterprise PlusContact sales
- Invoice-based billing
- Dedicated, customized support and SLAs
- Volume discounts
- Support for multi-instance deployments
- FIPS compliance for FedRAMP
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Auth0
Leader- Datadog
- Splunk
- AWS
- Azure
- Slack
- Segment
- Salesforce
- Tealium
- Web3Auth
- Spruce ID
- Unstoppable Domains
- Dock.io
- Ethereum Name Service
- NFT services
- Okta
- DataGuard
- OneTrust
- login.xyz
- Ethereum Name System
- MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Authentik
- OAuth2
- OpenID Connect
- SAML2
- LDAP
- RADIUS
- SCIM
- WS-Federation
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Google Workspace
- Shared Signals Framework (SSF)
- Chrome Enterprise Device Trust
- Fleet
- Kerberos
- SAML
- OAuth2/OIDC
- Apple Business Manager
- Google Chrome
Auth0 or Authentik: which one depends on you
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