zezam is now Metapic
Metapic is a startup that enables influencers to monetize their reach by recommending products to their followers through social media channels like lnstagram and TikTok.
Since lnstagram users cannot post arbitrary links due to guidelines, Metapic provides a perfect solution with their link-in-bio tool. The platform also provides integration with advertisers for affiliate links and analytics around link usage.
Metapic needed a scalable OpenlD Connect certified solution with support for social login to integrate their application seamlessly and reliably with Facebook and lnstagram. Initially, Metapic started out with their own prototype authentication solution as part of a batteriesincluded MVP framework.
As their platform grew and the maintenance overhead for their own implementation grew, Metapic realized the need for a secure and scalable social login solution. They faced the option to build or buy and chose to buy a solution. This would free up their engineers to work on the core product, instead of reinventing the infrastructure wheel once again.
During a phase of evaluating possible vendors, they found the pricing at many to be too prohibitive as a young startup with a rapidly growing user and customer base.
Finally, Metapic discovered Ory and identified with Ory's focus on open source collaboration, developer community, and security-first mindset.
Plus, the team felt comfortable knowing that their costs would stay within budget - even while their user base continues to grow exponentially.
Metapic is very happy with the ongoing advancements of Ory Network. The platform continues to introduce new features that add value to their business operations immediately. Ory's commitment to continuous improvement enables Metapic to improve their offering and stay up to date on current developments in cloud native security.
Not only did Metapic profit from great service, Ory also provided them with a secure and scalable social login solution, affordable pricing, and customization options that let their unique brand shine through.
The engineers are approachable, Ory openly communicates plans and it feels you are heard even as a small customer as opposed to other providers.
Daniel Stockhammer, CTO @ zezam.io (now Metapic)
Metapic's experience with Ory was very positive. The community and openness of the developers impressed them the most. A unique selling point of Ory is its developer community and approachable engineers.
Metapic engineers continue to engage with the Ory team to get answers directly in the active community Slack. Ory provides a secure and affordable solution, allowing Metapic to scale its services without losing sleep over bills or breaches.
