Authgear vs OpenAM
Authgear
authgear.comOpenAM
openidentityplatform.orgSide by side
| Figure | Authgear | OpenAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $50/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · OAuth Server Software | 9.3 (#1) | 7.6 (#26) |
| Authentication | It supports email, phone, username, password, OTP and magic-link authentication. | It includes more than 20 authentication modules that can be arranged into multi-factor or adaptive authentication sequences. |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Mailchimp, Mailgun, Postmark, Salesforce, SendGrid, Slack, Telegram, WhatsApp and Zapier. | The maker documents SAML authentication with Yandex Cloud, with OpenAM configured as the service provider. |
| Support | The pricing page lists community support for Free, priority email support for Developers, a dedicated Slack channel for Business and a dedicated account manager for Enterprise. | Free community support is available through GitHub Discussions and documentation; independent approved vendors offer SLAs, consulting, implementation, and migration services. |
Plans
Authgear
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Developers$50 a month
- Business$500 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Authgear
Authgear is an identity-as-a-service platform for authentication and user management in web and mobile applications. It supports sign-in with email, phone, username, password, one-time codes and magic links, along with mobile biometrics, passkeys and multi-factor authentication through SMS, email or TOTP apps. Identity provider options include Google, Apple and Azure Active Directory. It offers single sign-on across web and mobile applications, including SAML SSO for web apps.
Its user-management portal supports password resets, account locking, profile management and scheduled deletion or anonymization. Developers can use SDKs for React, React Native, Ionic, native Android, iOS and Flutter, as well as OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect and Admin, User Import and User Export APIs. Authgear describes itself as open source and supports self-hosting; its hosted service is currently in the USA on Google Cloud Platform infrastructure. Plans include a free tier and paid service from $50/mo. The free tier includes two applications, two admin seats, one-day log retention and community support.
OpenAM
OpenAM has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.