Which is cheaper, Ory or Permit.io?

Permit.io is 14.0x cheaper than Ory. Ory starts at $0/mo, Permit.io starts at $0/mo.

Does Ory have a free tier?

Yes, Ory offers a free tier with .

Ory has moderate switching cost. Permit.io has significant switching cost. Ory is easier to switch away from.

Auth

Ory

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

Switching Cost: moderate

Permit.io

← More affordable

Authorization-as-a-service platform with RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC policy management

Switching Cost: significant

The pricing gap between Permit.io and Ory runs about 14.0x — significant consideration for scaling.

Cost modeling varies: hybrid drives Ory pricing, while Permit.io uses flat-rate.

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

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

Price Difference

14.0x

Permit.io is cheaper by $65/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Ory

Lower switching costs for easier migration