Which is cheaper, Ory or Zitadel?

Ory is 1.4x cheaper than Zitadel. Ory starts at $0/mo, Zitadel starts at $0/mo.

Does Ory have a free tier?

Yes, Ory offers a free tier with .

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

Auth

Ory

← More affordable

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

Switching Cost: moderate

Zitadel

Open-source identity management with DAU-based cloud pricing

Switching Cost: moderate

The pricing gap between Ory and Zitadel runs about 1.4x — significant consideration for scaling.

You'll notice different pricing structures: hybrid for Ory versus flat-rate for Zitadel.

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

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

Price Difference

1.4x

Ory is cheaper by $30/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies