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The API first alternative to Keycloak
Ory provides a modern and modular approach to IAM programs that scales, provides unmatched UX and deployment flexibility, and only charges for what is used.
Easy migration, better scale, and no surprise fees
Migrate with confidence
Take advantage of our experience and concierge services to seamlessly move from Keycloak to Ory.
Built for full flexibility and scalability
Switch environments or deployment options at your convenience. Free from lock-in, Ory gives you total control over your project.
Slash your IAM cost and improve your IAM experience
Significantly improve your total cost of ownership while you improve the experience for your partners, customers and internal team members.
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Platform
Platform
Self-hosting on any cloud or private server
Ory: Yes
Self-hosting on any cloud or private server
Keycloak: Yes
Modular, flexible architecture
Ory: Yes
Modular, flexible architecture
Keycloak: No
Zero-downtime deployments
Ory: Yes
Zero-downtime deployments
Keycloak: No
Headless API-first platform
Ory: Yes
Headless API-first platform
Keycloak: No
Fully managed service w/ SLAs
Ory: Yes
Fully managed service w/ SLAs
Keycloak: No
Scalability
Scalability
Handles millions of users without issues
Ory: Yes
Handles millions of users without issues
Keycloak: No
Lightweight cloud-native
Ory: Yes
Lightweight cloud-native
Keycloak: No
Built for multi-tenancy at scale
Ory: Yes
Built for multi-tenancy at scale
Keycloak: No
Scales beyond hundreds of tenants
Ory: Yes
Scales beyond hundreds of tenants
Keycloak: No
Upgrades log out all users
Ory: No
Upgrades log out all users
Keycloak: Yes
Support
Support
Open Source community
Ory: Yes
Open Source community
Keycloak: Yes
Hosted & cloud commercial support
Ory: Yes
Hosted & cloud commercial support
Keycloak: No
Security Patch Releases
Ory: Yes
Security Patch Releases
Keycloak: Partial
Support by core engineering team
Ory: Yes
Support by core engineering team
Keycloak: No
Seamless backwards compatible updates
Ory: Yes
Seamless backwards compatible updates
Keycloak: No
Multi-region
Multi-region
PII region storage selection
Ory: Yes
PII region storage selection
Keycloak: No
Single-tenant multi-region projects
Ory: Yes
Single-tenant multi-region projects
Keycloak: No
Multi-region failover
Ory: Yes
Multi-region failover
Keycloak: No
Intelligent PII data homing
Ory: Yes
Intelligent PII data homing
Keycloak: No
Security & compliance
Security & compliance
Open source code base
Ory: Yes
Open source code base
Keycloak: Yes
GDPR compliant
Ory: Yes
GDPR compliant
Keycloak: No
Breached password detection
Ory: Yes
Breached password detection
Keycloak: No
Bot detection
Ory: Yes
Bot detection
Keycloak: No
ISO 27001 & SOC2
Ory: Yes
ISO 27001 & SOC2
Keycloak: No
Privileged sessions
Ory: Yes
Privileged sessions
Keycloak: No
OIDC-certified
Ory: Yes
OIDC-certified
Keycloak: No
User Authentication
User Authentication
Authenticate workforce
Ory: Yes
Authenticate workforce
Keycloak: Yes
Authenticate customers / end-users (CIAM)
Ory: Yes
Authenticate customers / end-users (CIAM)
Keycloak: No
Supports Google One Tap
Ory: Yes
Supports Google One Tap
Keycloak: No
Low latency edge authentication
Ory: Yes
Low latency edge authentication
Keycloak: No
Login with code / magic link / OIDC / MFA
Ory: Yes
Login with code / magic link / OIDC / MFA
Keycloak: No
Branding and Extensibility
Branding and Extensibility
Integrate any third party API
Ory: Yes
Integrate any third party API
Keycloak: Yes
Customize out of the box UI
Ory: Yes
Customize out of the box UI
Keycloak: Yes
Webhooks / Ory Actions
Ory: Yes
Webhooks / Ory Actions
Keycloak: No
Custom authentication mechanisms
Ory: Yes
Custom authentication mechanisms
Keycloak: No
Full UI & UX control and customization
Ory: Yes
Full UI & UX control and customization
Keycloak: No
Customer Activity Insights
Customer Activity Insights
Live analytics and insights
Ory: Yes
Live analytics and insights
Keycloak: No
Device fingerprinting
Ory: Yes
Device fingerprinting
Keycloak: No
Authorization
Authorization
Rules and access control
Ory: Yes
Rules and access control
Keycloak: Yes
Fine grained permissions
Ory: Yes
Fine grained permissions
Keycloak: Yes
Machine to machine authZ
Ory: Yes
Machine to machine authZ
Keycloak: Yes
User Management
User Management
User import / export
Ory: Yes
User import / export
Keycloak: Yes
Customize user data
Ory: Yes
Customize user data
Keycloak: Yes
Role management
Ory: Yes
Role management
Keycloak: Yes
Active Directory integration
Ory: Yes
Active Directory integration
Keycloak: Yes
Allow users can have different profiles per tenant
Ory: Yes
Allow users can have different profiles per tenant
Keycloak: Yes
B2B
B2B
B2B SSO
Ory: Yes
B2B SSO
Keycloak: Yes
SAML
Ory: Yes
SAML
Keycloak: Yes
Provide "Login with $Company"
Ory: Yes
Provide "Login with $Company"
Keycloak: Yes
Multi-brand projects
Ory: Yes
Multi-brand projects
Keycloak: Yes
The comprehensive identity network
The Ory Network is simple, secure identity infrastructure for the cloud. Scale your business and don’t lose sleep over data breaches and leaks.
