Which is cheaper, Logto or Zitadel?

Logto is 4.2x cheaper than Zitadel. Logto starts at $0/mo, Zitadel starts at $0/mo.

Does Logto have a free tier?

Yes, Logto offers a free tier with mau: 50000, tokens: 50000, applications: 3, m2mApps: 1, webhooks: 1, auditLogRetentionDays: 3, tenantMembers: 1.

Logto has moderate switching cost. Zitadel has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Auth

Logto

← More affordable

Open-source auth infrastructure with SSO, MFA, RBAC, organizations, and multi-tenancy

Switching Cost: moderate

Zitadel

Open-source identity management with DAU-based cloud pricing

Switching Cost: moderate

You're paying a premium for Zitadel — expect around a 4.2x higher bill compared to Logto.

Their pricing models diverge: Logto uses hybrid, while Zitadel operates on a flat-rate basis.

Price-conscious teams should choose Logto — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price-conscious teams should choose Logto — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price Difference

4.2x

Logto is cheaper by $76/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies