# Authentik vs Plex

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Plex

| Attribute | Authentik | Plex |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.2 (69% (medium)) | 57.6 (35% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 25,816 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"Plex is a media server that allows you to build a personal library of movies, TV, music, and photos and stream them across devices, while also providing free ad-supported movies and shows. It is indexed under Self-Hosted Apps.","source":"https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/","question":"What is Plex?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Plex offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $249.99 per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/","question":"Is Plex free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Plex supports the web and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/","question":"What platforms does Plex support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Plex is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/","question":"Where is Plex available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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 | 10 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"name":"TIDAL","native":true,"category":"music","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Free movies and TV shows","Watchlist"],"description":"Free tier with access to ad-supported content","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plex Pass Monthly","summary":"Monthly subscription (price not specified in source)","commitment":"monthly","description":"Monthly Plex Pass subscription","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plex Pass Annual","summary":"Annual subscription (price not specified in source)","commitment":"annual","description":"Annual Plex Pass subscription","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plex Pass 5-Year","summary":"$249.99 for 5-year term","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":249.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Five-year recurring Plex Pass subscription","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plex Pass Lifetime","summary":"$749.99 one-time (effective July 1, 2026)","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":749.99,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"One-time lifetime Plex Pass purchase","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free 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).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:05:49.536Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":249.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":249.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| 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.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"OpenID Certified","status":"active"},{"name":"FIPS compliance","level":"Enterprise Plus","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://goauthentik.io/blog/authors/security/ | https://www.plex.tv/blog/security-notice-forum-user-password-resets/ |
| 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}` | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T23:21:31.993Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*