Duende IdentityServer vs Ory
Duende IdentityServer
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Ory
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| Figure | Duende IdentityServer | Ory |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $479.17/mo | $64.17/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 9 |
| Spec score · OAuth Server Software | 8.3 (#12) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Founded | 2020 | 2019 |
| Protocols | Core protocol support includes OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0 with features such as Pushed Authorization Requests and Demonstration of Proof-of-Possession; extended support includes mTLS, JAR, CIBA, and Device Authorization Grant. | The integrations directory includes OIDC, SAML, SCIM, OAuth 2.0, JWT, SMTP, REST API, and webhooks. |
| Purpose | 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. | Ory provides identity and access management for customer apps, business partners, machines, and AI agents. |
| Support | 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. | The Enterprise plans include premium support with SLAs, and Ory Network Enterprise lists a 99.99% uptime SLA. |
Plans
Duende IdentityServer
- Lite$5,750 a year
- Standard$12,500 a year
- Advanced$24,900 a year
- CustomPrice not published
Ory
- Production$770 a year
- Growth$9,350 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Ory Enterprise LicensePriced on request
- DeveloperFree
- Ory Network DeveloperFree
- Ory Network Production$770 a year
- Ory Network Growth$9,350 a year
- Ory Network EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Duende IdentityServer
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Ory
Ory provides identity and access management for customer apps, business partners, machines, and AI agents. Its capabilities include authentication, user identity management, OAuth2 and OIDC, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and fine-grained permissions. The platform is modular and headless, with teams retaining control of their UI and UX. Deployment options include open-source self-hosted components, a self-hosted enterprise license, and managed cloud IAM through Ory Network. Its integration directory covers services such as GitHub, Google Workspace, and HubSpot, and protocols including SAML, SCIM, OAuth 2.0, and webhooks. Ory lists a free Developer tier, Production at $770 a year, and Growth at $9,350 a year. Production includes one production, three staging, and five development environments; Growth includes two production, five staging, and 20 development environments. B2B authentication is limited to Growth and Enterprise. Ory also lists customer SSO, social login, passkeys, customer profiles, directory sync, lifecycle provisioning, and adaptive access policies.