Dex vs Duende IdentityServer
Dex
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| Figure | Dex | Duende IdentityServer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $479.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · OAuth Server Software | 7.9 (#19) | 8.3 (#12) |
| Purpose | Dex is a federated OpenID Connect identity service that lets applications use OIDC while Dex connects to upstream identity providers. | Duende IdentityServer is an OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0 framework for ASP.NET Core that centralizes authentication for APIs, SPAs, mobile apps, and microservices in your own environment. |
| Support | Dex directs users to file issues for bugs and feature requests and offers general discussion through CNCF Slack and GitHub Discussions. | Support is included with each license and varies by plan from community support to priority support and a premium tier with a named Technical Account Manager. |
Plans
Duende IdentityServer
- Lite$5,750 a year
- Standard$12,500 a year
- Advanced$24,900 a year
- CustomPrice not published
In their own words
Duende IdentityServer
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