# Auth0 vs Authentik

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Auth0

| Attribute | Auth0 | Authentik |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 81.8 (72% (medium)) | 46.2 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 25,816 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A platform providing identity authentication, authorization, and access management services for applications, supporting passwordless login, social authentication, enterprise SSO, multi-factor authentication, and fine-grained access control for users and AI agents. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://auth0.com/pricing","question":"What is Auth0?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Auth0 offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Professional, Enterprise and Startup. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://auth0.com/pricing","question":"Is Auth0 free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Auth0 supports the web, macOS, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://auth0.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Auth0 support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Auth0 can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://auth0.com/pricing","question":"Can Auth0 be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 20 integrations for Auth0, including Datadog, Splunk, AWS, Azure, Slack, Segment, Salesforce and Tealium, plus 12 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://auth0.com/pricing","question":"What does Auth0 integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Auth0. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Auth0 not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://auth0.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Auth0 have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/pricing/","question":"What is Authentik?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Authentik offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Open Source, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/pricing/","question":"Is Authentik free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Authentik supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Authentik support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Authentik can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/pricing/","question":"Can Authentik be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 13 integrations for Authentik, including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML2, LDAP, RADIUS, SCIM, WS-Federation and Microsoft Entra ID, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/pricing/","question":"What does Authentik integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Authentik. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Authentik not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/blog/authors/security/","question":"What security certifications does Authentik have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Authentik is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://goauthentik.io/blog/2025-02-04-open-source-rac-and-pricing-support-updates/","question":"Where is Authentik available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Auth0 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 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mfa":true,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"cloud","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"both","open_source":false,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` | `{"mfa":true,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"both","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"hosted","open_source":true,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Datadog"},{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Segment"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Tealium"},{"name":"Web3Auth"},{"name":"Spruce ID"},{"name":"Unstoppable Domains"},{"name":"Dock.io"},{"name":"Ethereum Name Service"},{"name":"NFT services"},{"name":"Okta","category":"identity"},{"name":"DataGuard","category":"privacy"},{"name":"OneTrust","category":"privacy"},{"name":"login.xyz","category":"web3"},{"name":"Ethereum Name System","category":"web3"},{"name":"MCP (Model Context Protocol)","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"OAuth2"},{"name":"OpenID Connect"},{"name":"SAML2"},{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"RADIUS"},{"name":"SCIM"},{"name":"WS-Federation"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Shared Signals Framework (SSF)"},{"name":"Chrome Enterprise Device Trust","native":true},{"name":"Fleet","native":true},{"name":"Kerberos","native":true},{"name":"SAML","native":true},{"name":"OAuth2/OIDC","native":true},{"name":"Apple Business Manager","native":true,"category":"device","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Chrome","native":true,"category":"device","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Passwordless Authentication","Unlimited Social Connections","1 Enterprise Connection","Self-Service SSO","Pro Multi-Factor Authentication","Role-based Access Control Per Organization"],"description":"Up to 25,000 monthly active users with core features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"monthly_active_users":"25,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","description":"Customizable monthly active users from 1,000 to 100,000 or more","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Enterprise Multi-Factor Authentication","Custom User & SSO Tiers","Enterprise Administration & Support","99.99% SLA","Enterprise add-ons"],"description":"Custom user and SSO tiers for enterprises requiring scale and dedicated support","contactSales":true},{"free":true,"name":"Startup","features":["Enterprise Identity Providers","Pro MFA & Password Protection","SSO for Auth0 Dashboard","$5,000 AWS credits"],"description":"Free for one year with 100,000 monthly active users and advanced features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"aws_credits":"5000","monthly_active_users":"100,000"}}],"summary":"Free 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","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://auth0.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T16:08:01.808Z","freeTrialDays":22}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","features":["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"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Google Workspace integration","Microsoft Entra ID integration","Embed external OAuth/SAML sources","Chrome Enterprise Device Trust connector","Shared Signals Framework support","Password history compliance checks","Enhanced audit logging","Client certificate authentication","OAuth2 authentication in SCIM","Radius EAP-TLS","Exportable CSV reports","Windows local device login","Advanced device compliance","Ticket-based support"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Plus","features":["Invoice-based billing","Dedicated, customized support and SLAs","Volume discounts","Support for multi-instance deployments","FIPS compliance for FedRAMP"],"contactSales":true}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://goauthentik.io/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T08:33:10.430Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 6 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.8.3","date":"2026-09-17T22:15:01Z","type":"stable","version":"version/2026.8.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.8.2","date":"2026-09-09T19:23:06Z","type":"stable","version":"version/2026.8.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.5.7","date":"2026-09-09T19:10:06Z","type":"stable","version":"version/2026.5.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.2.7","date":"2026-09-09T18:28:49Z","type":"stable","version":"version/2026.2.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.8.1","date":"2026-09-01T14:37:39Z","type":"stable","version":"version/2026.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.8.0","date":"2026-08-18T22:04:25Z","type":"stable","version":"version/2026.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.8.0-rc7","date":"2026-08-10T22:16:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"version/2026.8.0-rc7"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.8.0-rc6","date":"2026-08-03T22:43:11Z","type":"prerelease","version":"version/2026.8.0-rc6"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.8.0-rc5","date":"2026-08-03T20:14:23Z","type":"prerelease","version":"version/2026.8.0-rc5"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.8.0-rc4","date":"2026-08-03T18:59:58Z","type":"prerelease","version":"version/2026.8.0-rc4"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.8.0-rc3","date":"2026-08-03T17:49:08Z","type":"prerelease","version":"version/2026.8.0-rc3"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.8.0-rc2","date":"2026-08-03T16:34:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"version/2026.8.0-rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.8.0-rc1","date":"2026-08-03T15:04:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"version/2026.8.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.5.6","date":"2026-07-22T14:52:57Z","type":"stable","version":"version/2026.5.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.5.5","date":"2026-07-15T17:15:23Z","type":"stable","version":"version/2026.5.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.2.6","date":"2026-07-15T17:14:01Z","type":"stable","version":"version/2026.2.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.5.4","date":"2026-07-08T01:29:03Z","type":"stable","version":"version/2026.5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.2.5","date":"2026-07-07T16:56:46Z","type":"stable","version":"version/2026.2.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.5.3","date":"2026-06-10T18:33:55Z","type":"stable","version":"version/2026.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.5.2","date":"2026-05-28T15:13:31Z","type":"stable","version":"version/2026.5.2"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"HIPAA BAA","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI Compliance","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"OpenID Certified","status":"active"},{"name":"FIPS compliance","level":"Enterprise Plus","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://auth0.com/security | https://goauthentik.io/blog/authors/security/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40goauthentik%2Foxfmt-config&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Auth & Identity Software)

| Capability | Auth0 | Authentik |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Methods** |  |  |
| Social login | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passwordless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passkeys / WebAuthn | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-factor auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SAML SSO | ✓ | ✓ |
| SCIM provisioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| B2B / multi-tenancy | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OpenID Connect provider | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Hosted UI | Both | Hosted |
| **Access** |  |  |
| RBAC | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable OSS core | ✗ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T08:18:49.953Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*