
authentik
Open-source identity provider and SSO
FreeAuthSecurityOpen Source8 impressions
authentik is a free alternative to Okta.
authentik is an open-source, self-hosted identity provider offering SSO, MFA and access management.
- for
- DevOps teams, security engineers and organizations needing self-hosted auth.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- open source
- version/2026.8.3Release 2026.8.325 days ago
- version/2026.8.2Release 2026.8.2a month ago
- version/2026.5.7Release 2026.5.7a month ago
Key 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.
Use cases
- Single sign-on for internal SaaS applications.
- Secure remote access to RDP/SSH sessions via web.
- Automated user provisioning and off-boarding with SCIM.
- Conditional access policies for zero-trust environments.
authentik pricing
- Open SourceFreeSupports OIDC, SAML, LDAP, SCIM, RADIUS, Kerberos · Web-based RDP/SSH access · Community Discord · No support
- Enterprise$5 / user / month/month (billed annually)All Open Source features · Privileged Access Management · Google Workspace & Microsoft Entra ID integration · Enhanced audit logging
- Enterprise PlusStarting at $20k annually/yearAll Enterprise features · Dedicated support & SLAs · Volume discounts · FIPS compliance for FedRAMP
authentik vs alternatives
authentik | Auth0 | Keycloak | SuperTokens | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Self-hosted SSO and identity management | Managed cloud authentication | Enterprise IAM with UI customization | Enterprise SSO APIs | App-level authentication libraries |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Free | Subscription | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- authentik vs Auth0: Auth0 is a SaaS identity platform, whereas authentik is self-hosted open source.
- authentik vs Keycloak: Keycloak is also self-hosted open source but focuses more on enterprise IAM with built-in UI themes.
- authentik vs WorkOS: WorkOS provides APIs for enterprise SSO and directory sync, not a full self-hosted provider.
- authentik vs SuperTokens: SuperTokens is an open-source auth library for web/mobile apps, not a full identity provider with SAML/LDAP.
authentik FAQ
Can I migrate from my existing identity provider to authentik?+
Yes, authentik supports standard protocols like SAML, OIDC and LDAP, and provides migration guides.
Is authentik suitable for both small and large organizations?+
The open-source version fits small teams, while Enterprise tiers scale to thousands of users with advanced features and support.
How does authentik handle security and compliance?+
It offers MFA, conditional access, audit logging, FIPS compliance and is OpenID Certified, helping meet GDPR, HIPAA and FedRAMP.
Can you host my authentik instance for me?+
No hosted service is offered; you can self-host using containers, Kubernetes, Terraform or an AWS CloudFormation template.
Can I purchase paid support?+
Paid support is included with Enterprise subscriptions (plans over $1 k); community users rely on Discord and GitHub.
Summarized by DevHunt from goauthentik.io · Oct 7, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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