Which is cheaper, FusionAuth or Ory?

FusionAuth is 1.9x cheaper than Ory. FusionAuth starts at $0/mo, Ory starts at $0/mo.

Does FusionAuth have a free tier?

Yes, FusionAuth offers a free tier with .

FusionAuth has moderate switching cost. Ory has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

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FusionAuth

← More affordable

Full-featured auth platform with self-hosting option and MAU-based cloud pricing

Switching Cost: moderate

Ory

Open-source identity and auth infrastructure with aDAU-based pricing

Switching Cost: moderate

You're paying a premium for Ory — expect around a 1.9x higher bill compared to FusionAuth.

Cost modeling varies: tiered drives FusionAuth pricing, while Ory uses hybrid.

Both tools have compelling strengths — choose FusionAuth if you value full-featured, otherwise Ory offers advantages in open-source.

Both tools have compelling strengths — choose FusionAuth if you value full-featured, otherwise Ory offers advantages in open-source.

Price Difference

1.9x

FusionAuth is cheaper by $33/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies