Identity and SSO: self-hosted against paid, priced
Own the login layer instead of renting monthly active users. Costs below are at 10 people, computed from the sizing model and the dated prices on the methodology page.
The self-hosted options
| Tool | Memory needed | Server | With your time | Weight | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keycloak | 2.5 GB | $6.70 | $121 | medium | Apache-2.0 |
| authentik | 2.5 GB | $6.70 | $121 | medium | source-available |
| Zitadel | 2.5 GB | $6.70 | $121 | medium | AGPL-3.0 |
What people are replacing
| Product | Tier compared | At 10 people | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auth0 | Essentials (B2B) | $150 | self-hosted alternatives |
| Okta Workforce Identity | Starter | $125 | self-hosted alternatives |
| Clerk | Pro | $25.00 | self-hosted alternatives |
Every comparison in this category
- Auth0 vs Keycloak
- Auth0 vs Zitadel
- Auth0 vs authentik
- Clerk vs Keycloak
- Clerk vs Zitadel
- Clerk vs authentik
- Okta Workforce Identity vs Keycloak
- Okta Workforce Identity vs authentik
Other categories
- Password managers
- Web analytics
- Workflow automation
- Docs and wikis
- Project management
- Helpdesk and support inbox
- Status and uptime monitoring
- Business intelligence
- Forms and surveys
- File sync and storage
- Team chat
- Email marketing
- CRM
- E-signature
- Infrastructure monitoring
- Error monitoring
- Scheduling and booking
- Photo libraries