# Auth0 vs Zitadel

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Auth0

| Attribute | Auth0 | Zitadel |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 81.8 (72% (medium)) | 56.1 (43% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 32 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 15,201 |
| 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":"An open-source identity platform providing multi-tenant architecture with support for passwordless authentication, social logins, multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, and enterprise integrations via standardized protocols like OIDC, SAML, and SCIM. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://zitadel.com/pricing","question":"What is Zitadel?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zitadel is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $100 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://zitadel.com/pricing","question":"Is Zitadel free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Zitadel. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://zitadel.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Zitadel support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Zitadel can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://zitadel.com/pricing","question":"Can Zitadel be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Zitadel, including Google, Microsoft, GitHub, LDAP, SAML 2.0, SCIM 2.0, OpenID Connect and gRPC, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://zitadel.com/pricing","question":"What does Zitadel integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Zitadel. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Zitadel not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://zitadel.com/pricing/detail","question":"What security certifications does Zitadel have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Zitadel is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel","question":"Is Zitadel open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Zitadel is available in the United States, Australia and Switzerland. Its primary markets are the United States, Australia and Switzerland.","source":"https://zitadel.com/pricing","question":"Where is Zitadel available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":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. | Zitadel is an identity and access management platform that provides API-first authentication, authorization, and user management. It supports multiple deployment models (cloud and self-hosted), comprehensive authentication methods including passwordless and passkeys, and is designed for B2B multi-tenant applications. |
| 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":"both","open_source":true,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 3 |
| 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":"Google"},{"name":"Microsoft"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"SAML 2.0"},{"name":"SCIM 2.0"},{"name":"OpenID Connect"},{"name":"gRPC"},{"name":"connectRPC"},{"name":"REST API"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"Actions"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Go |
| license.spdx | - | AGPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US","AU","CH","EU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":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":"Free","summary":"$0/month","features":["All security features","Data Residency: EU, US, Switzerland, Australia","Store unlimited Users","Unlimited Organizations","100 Daily Active Users","Service Users / Agents","3 identity providers","Custom workflows"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"daily_active_users":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$100/month","features":["Everything in Free","25,000 Daily Active Users per month included","3 identity providers included","Custom domain included","99.5% uptime guarantee","1h response SLO"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"daily_active_users":"25000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Cloud or own infrastructure","Unlimited Daily Active Users","Custom Support SLA","Technical Account Manager","Volume discounts","Commercial license","Custom Security Questionnaires","99.99% uptime guarantee","Custom contract/MSA"],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"daily_active_users":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"Free plan, Pro from $100/month, Enterprise custom pricing","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://zitadel.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T10:09:39.266Z","startingPrice":{"amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":100,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 3 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.19.4","date":"2026-10-01T13:03:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.19.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.19.3","date":"2026-09-29T16:16:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.19.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.19.2","date":"2026-09-28T06:27:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.19.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.19.1","date":"2026-09-23T16:33:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.19.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.19.0","date":"2026-09-23T05:36:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.18.0","date":"2026-09-21T11:56:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.17.3","date":"2026-09-04T06:44:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.17.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.17.2","date":"2026-08-31T09:04:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.17.1","date":"2026-08-14T06:41:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v3.4.15","date":"2026-08-14T07:59:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.17.0","date":"2026-08-12T08:37:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.16.3","date":"2026-08-07T17:10:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.16.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.16.2","date":"2026-07-29T05:55:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.16.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v3.4.14","date":"2026-07-29T07:30:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.16.1","date":"2026-07-17T08:44:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v3.4.13","date":"2026-07-17T09:07:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.16.0","date":"2026-07-10T05:56:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.15.3","date":"2026-06-22T11:46:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.15.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.15.2","date":"2026-06-17T04:21:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.15.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v3.4.12","date":"2026-06-17T07:09:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.12"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | 99.5 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"HIPAA BAA","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI Compliance","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"OpenID Connect certified","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://auth0.com/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=helm&package_name=zitadel%2Fzitadel&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Auth & Identity Software)

| Capability | Auth0 | Zitadel |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | Both |
| **Access** |  |  |
| RBAC | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable OSS core | ✗ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T04:55:38.845Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*