Which is cheaper, Unkey or Zitadel?

Unkey is 4.0x cheaper than Zitadel. Unkey starts at $0/mo, Zitadel starts at $0/mo.

Does Unkey have a free tier?

Yes, Unkey offers a free tier with apiKeys: 1000, validRequestsPerMonth: 150000, logsRetentionDays: 7, auditLogRetentionDays: 30.

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

Auth

Unkey

← More affordable

API key management and rate limiting infrastructure for developers

Switching Cost: moderate

Zitadel

Open-source identity management with DAU-based cloud pricing

Switching Cost: moderate

Budget-wise, Unkey is clearly more affordable at roughly a 4.0x price difference.

If budget is your primary constraint, Unkey is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

If budget is your primary constraint, Unkey is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

Price Difference

4.0x

Unkey is cheaper by $75/mo