Authentik vs Plex
On the evidence we track, Plex leads this comparison with a composite score of 58/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Features
The capabilities each product documents. These tools do not share a category taxonomy, so this aligns what each vendor states rather than a normalised feature set.
| Feature | Authentik | Plex |
|---|---|---|
| B2b multi tenant | ✓ | - |
| Hosted ui | hosted | - |
| Hosting | both | - |
| Mfa | ✓ | - |
| Oidc | ✓ | - |
| Open source | ✓ | - |
| Passkeys webauthn | ✓ | - |
| Passwordless | ✓ | - |
| Rbac | ✓ | - |
| Saml sso | ✓ | - |
| Scim provisioning | ✓ | - |
| Social login | ✓ | - |
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
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.
Plex
LeaderPlex is a streaming platform offering free movies and television series. It also enables users to create and manage personal media libraries and integrates with music services for unified media access.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
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
Plex
LeaderFree tier with 30-day trial. Plex Pass subscriptions: monthly/annual (prices not specified in source), 5-year ($249.99), or lifetime ($749.99 as of July 1, 2026).
- FreeFree
- Free movies and TV shows
- Watchlist
- Plex Pass MonthlyMonthly subscription (price not specified in source)
- Plex Pass AnnualAnnual subscription (price not specified in source)
- Plex Pass 5-Year$249.99 for 5-year term
- Plex Pass Lifetime$749.99 one-time (effective July 1, 2026)
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.
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
Plex
Leader- TIDAL
Authentik or Plex: which one depends on you
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