Auth0 vs Ory
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.
Ory
An open-source and cloud-based identity platform offering authentication, authorization, and access control for applications and AI agents. Available as self-hosted open-source software, a managed cloud service, or an enterprise license with dedicated support.
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
Ory
From $770/year. Free Developer tier. Usage-based (aDAU) metered pricing available.
- DeveloperFree
- Production$770/year plus $0.14/aDAU/month
- All top-tier security features
- 1 production environment and 3 staging environments
- Permissions and machine-to-machine tokens
- Growth$9,350/year
- Everything from Production
- Advanced analytics and insights
- 2 production environments and 5 staging environments
- B2B SSO (OIDC only)
- Enterprise (SaaS)Contact sales
- Everything from Growth
- Event firehose to data lake
- Multi-region deployments with data residency
- Volume pricing
- Enterprise integrations for legacy systems
- +4 more
- Enterprise License (Self-Hosted)Contact sales
- Full control of hosting
- Multi-region deployment flexibility
- Custom pricing
- Premium enterprise integrations
- Premium support with SLAs
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.
- Splunk
- Slack
- Salesforce
Auth0
Leader- Datadog
- AWS
- Azure
- Segment
- 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)
Ory
- Amazon SES
- AWS API Gateway
- Kubernetes
- Ambassador
- Kong
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Patreon
- Apple
- Lark
Auth0 or Ory: which one depends on you
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