# FusionAuth vs Kinde

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Kinde

| Attribute | FusionAuth | Kinde |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.9 (71% (medium)) | 69.6 (68% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"FusionAuth is an identity and access management solution providing comprehensive authentication capabilities including social login, passwordless authentication, multi-factor authentication, and single sign-on. It supports self-hosted, cloud, and hybrid deployment models with transparent, predictable pricing and full API-first integration. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"What is FusionAuth?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FusionAuth offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $162 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://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"Is FusionAuth free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to FusionAuth. 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://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"What platforms does FusionAuth support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. FusionAuth can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"Can FusionAuth be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for FusionAuth, including Google, Facebook, LDAP, Legacy database systems, Kafka, Custom APIs and Webhooks. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"What does FusionAuth integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for FusionAuth. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as FusionAuth not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"What security certifications does FusionAuth have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FusionAuth is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"Where is FusionAuth available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"An authentication service that provides multiple SDKs across different platforms. Comparable to Auth0 but includes additional billing and feature flagging functionality. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://www.kinde.com","question":"What is Kinde?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kinde offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 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://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"Is Kinde free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kinde supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"What platforms does Kinde support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Kinde, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"Can Kinde be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Kinde, including Stripe, TrustPath.io, Entra ID, SAML and GitHub Actions. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"What does Kinde integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Kinde. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Kinde not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.kinde.com","question":"What security certifications does Kinde have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Kinde is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"Where is Kinde available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Provides authentication and authorization infrastructure that developers can deploy and integrate with their applications, supporting standard protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect. | A modern authentication platform designed to improve application security and user conversion while providing cost-effective and rapid deployment. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"mfa":true,"saml_sso":true,"open_source":true,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"Legacy database systems"},{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"Custom APIs"},{"name":"Webhooks"}]` | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"TrustPath.io"},{"name":"Entra ID"},{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free","features":["Core authentication standards and features","Community support via forums, Slack, and GitHub","Self-hosted deployment"],"description":"Free, unlimited self-hosted deployment with core authentication features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$162/month billed annually","features":["Premium authentication features","Breached Password Detection","Machine-to-Machine authentication","Advanced MFA","Application theming","Basic hosting"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":162,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Hosted plan adding premium features including advanced MFA and application theming","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","features":["Advanced connectivity, MFA, and security features","Custom OAuth scopes","Email support (24-48 hour response time)","Business hosting"],"description":"Advanced features for business applications with email support and engineering assistance","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Advanced threat detection","SSO Tenant Manager","24/7 phone and email support","Private Slack channel","Solution architect guidance","Advanced governance","High availability hosting"],"description":"Custom deployment for critical applications with advanced security and round-the-clock support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $162/month billed annually. Free tier available for self-hosting.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T22:53:29.374Z","startingPrice":{"amount":162,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$25/month","features":["1 True Clone™","10 virtual clones","Unlimited email support","Patented no-impersonation technology™","Free feature flags"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $25/month. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:30:15.037Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":162,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"HIPAA BAA","status":"active"},{"name":"FIPS Compliance","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Auth & Identity Software)

| Capability | FusionAuth | Kinde |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | 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 | - |
| **Access** |  |  |
| RBAC | ✓ | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable OSS core | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:10:34.694Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*