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Auth0 vs authentik
Auth0 is a SaaS identity platform, whereas authentik is self-hosted open source.
Which to pick
Pick Auth0 if you want…
- Unified identity platform for apps and AI agents
- Managed cloud authentication
- Integrations with Okta universal logout (on Auth0's list, not authentik's)
Pick authentik if you want…
- Self-hosted SSO and identity management
- Open-source code (goauthentik/authentik on GitHub)
- Integrations with Kubernetes, Terraform or Docker Compose (on authentik's list, not Auth0's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Auth0:Auth0 provides scalable authentication and authorization for apps, APIs, and AI agents.
- authentik:authentik is an open-source, self-hosted identity provider offering SSO, MFA and access management.
- Best for
- Auth0:Unified identity platform for apps and AI agents
- authentik:Self-hosted SSO and identity management
- Who it’s for
- Auth0:Developers building B2C, B2B SaaS, AI agents, or machine-to-machine services.
- authentik:DevOps teams, security engineers and organizations needing self-hosted auth.
- Pricing
- Auth0:Freemium
- authentik:Freemium
- Plans
- Auth0:Free $0 · Essentials $35 per month · Professional $240 per month
- authentik:Open Source Free · Enterprise $5 / user / month per month (billed annually) · Enterprise Plus Starting at $20k annually per year
- Open source
- Auth0:—
- authentik:Yes, 25,875 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Auth0:Okta universal logout
- authentik:Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker Compose, OIDC, SAML, OAuth2, LDAP, SCIM
Auth0 features
- Universal Login. Customizable login experience with passwordless, social, and adaptive MFA.
- Single Sign-On. Enterprise federation and cross-app SSO for human users and AI agents.
- Machine-to-Machine Auth. Short-lived tokens, client-credentials flow and M2M add-ons for services.
- Fine-Grained Authorization. Scalable APIs for granular access control, including RAG and AI contexts.
- Token Vault & MCP Auth. Secure storage of tokens and authorization for model-context protocols.
- Extensibility via Actions & Forms. Serverless hooks and no-code visual editor to extend login flows.
authentik features
- Protocol Support. Provides OIDC, SAML, OAuth2, LDAP, SCIM, RADIUS, Kerberos and more.
- Conditional Access & MFA. Enforces multi-factor authentication and policy-based access controls.
- Customizable Workflows. Templates, IaC (Terraform, Docker Compose) and APIs let you tailor authentication flows.
- Privileged Access Management. Enterprise tier adds PAM for non-human identities and agent accounts.
- Audit & Compliance. Audit logging, FIPS compliance and exportable reports for GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP.
- Application Proxy & Remote Access. Web-based RDP/SSH, VNC and proxy support for legacy apps.
Auth0 vs authentik FAQ
Is Auth0 or authentik free?+
Auth0 has a free plan; paid plans start at $35/month (Essentials). authentik has a free plan (Open Source); paid plans start at $5/month per user (Enterprise).
Which is cheaper, Auth0 or authentik?+
Auth0 starts at $35/month (Essentials) and authentik starts at $5/month per user (Enterprise); the plans are billed differently, so compare what's included.
Is Auth0 or authentik open source?+
authentik is open source (goauthentik/authentik on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Auth0.
Do Auth0 and authentik integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Auth0 lists Okta universal logout; authentik lists Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker Compose, OIDC and 9 more.
On DevHunt
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