Open source deployment — Run and try Ory’s Open Source components with maximum flexibility. Perfect to meet your specific use-cases or proof-of-concept your next big idea. 
Ory Enterprise License
Self-hosted — Leverage Ory's optimized code base with premium support for mission-critical production environments, on-prem, self-hosted – wherever else you need it, always up to date. 
Ory Network
Fully-managed — Enable your instant-on global identity system with speed, security, compliance and support for fastest time to value and lowest total cost of ownership.
Identity isn't a side project. At scale, treating it like one is a liability.
As your product scales, the business and security context around your identity stack changes faster than the software does. The gap isn't about features in isolation. It's about what you're forced to own: security response, compliance, operational uptime, and your engineering hours that come with all of it.
- World-class support, end to end — From SLA-backed access to Ory engineers with defined escalation paths, to hands-on guidance through migration, architecture, and implementation.
- Robust security posture — Ory handles vulnerability disclosure, coordinated patching, and proactive security advisories, so your team isn't running the CVE loop.
- Compliance and audit foundation — Pre-built controls and audit-ready configurations for GDPR, SCA/PSD2, and SOC 2 replace custom compliance engineering.
- Enterprise capabilities, fully unlocked — Advanced features across Hydra, Kratos, Polis, Keto, and Oathkeeper. Gain deployment flexibility across OEL and Ory Network without sacrificing capability.
Simon Moffatt
Founder & Research Analyst
A broad platform focus that the likes of Ory delivers, can support a strategic productionization of the IAM infrastructure.
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Ory Open Source
Ory Enterprise License
Ory Network
Cross-platform benefits
Cross-platform benefits
Cross-platform benefits
Compliance and audit-ready (GDPR, PSD2, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and others)
Ory Open Source: No
Compliance and audit-ready (GDPR, PSD2, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and others)
Compliance-ready
Compliance and audit-ready (GDPR, PSD2, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and others)
Ory Network: Yes
Global multi-region architecture
Ory Open Source: No
Global multi-region architecture
Multi-region capable
Global multi-region architecture
Ory Network: Yes
Purpose-based data retention
Ory Open Source: No
Purpose-based data retention
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Purpose-based data retention
Ory Network: Yes
24/7 SLA support
Ory Open Source: No
24/7 SLA support
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
24/7 SLA support
Ory Network: Yes
CVE security patching
Ory Open Source: No
CVE security patching
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
CVE security patching
Ory Network: Yes
Unified control plane for ease of management
Ory Open Source: CLI
Unified control plane for ease of management
Ory Enterprise License: CLI / GUI
Unified control plane for ease of management
Ory Network: CLI / GUI / Terraform provider
Production Helm Charts
Ory Open Source: No
Production Helm Charts
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Production Helm Charts
n/a
Managed infrastructure
Ory Open Source: No
Managed infrastructure
n/a
Managed infrastructure
Ory Network: Yes
Ory Kratos
Ory Kratos
Ory Kratos
High performance pooling
Ory Open Source: No
High performance pooling
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
High performance pooling
Ory Network: Yes
B2B Organizations
Ory Open Source: No
B2B Organizations
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
B2B Organizations
Ory Network: Yes
Admin onboarding portal
Ory Open Source: No
Admin onboarding portal
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Admin onboarding portal
Ory Network: Yes
Social single sign-on
Ory Open Source: Yes
Social single sign-on
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Social single sign-on
Ory Network: Yes
Purpose-based data retention
Ory Open Source: No
Purpose-based data retention
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Purpose-based data retention
Ory Network: Yes
CAPTCHA
Ory Open Source: No
CAPTCHA
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
CAPTCHA
Ory Network: Yes
FedCM
Ory Open Source: No
FedCM
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
FedCM
Ory Network: Yes
Advanced identity search
Ory Open Source: No
Advanced identity search
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Advanced identity search
Ory Network: Yes
Ory Hydra
Ory Hydra
Ory Hydra
OAuth 2.0 + OpenID Connect with OAuth 2.1 support*
Ory Open Source: Yes
OAuth 2.0 + OpenID Connect with OAuth 2.1 support*
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
OAuth 2.0 + OpenID Connect with OAuth 2.1 support*
Ory Network: Yes
OpenID Certified®
Ory Open Source: Yes
OpenID Certified®
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
OpenID Certified®
Ory Network: Yes
High performance pooling
Ory Open Source: No
High performance pooling
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
High performance pooling
Ory Network: Yes
Stateless JWT access tokens
Ory Open Source: No
Stateless JWT access tokens
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Stateless JWT access tokens
Ory Network: Yes
Credential rotation
Ory Open Source: No
Credential rotation
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Credential rotation
Ory Network: Yes
Token exchange
Ory Open Source: No
Token exchange
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Token exchange
Ory Network: Yes
Resource Owner Password Credentials (ROPC)
Ory Open Source: No
Resource Owner Password Credentials (ROPC)
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Resource Owner Password Credentials (ROPC)
Ory Network: Yes
Ory Polis
Ory Polis
Ory Polis
Custom Branding for Onboarding Portal
Ory Open Source: No
Custom Branding for Onboarding Portal
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Custom Branding for Onboarding Portal
Ory Network: Yes
SAML & OIDC
Ory Open Source: No
SAML & OIDC
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
SAML & OIDC
Ory Network: Yes
Directory sync
Ory Open Source: No
Directory sync
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Directory sync
Ory Network: Yes
Identity federation
Ory Open Source: No
Identity federation
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Identity federation
Ory Network: Yes
Ory Keto
Ory Keto
Ory Keto
Concierge Onboarding
Ory Open Source: No
Concierge Onboarding
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Concierge Onboarding
Ory Network: Yes
Optimized Permission Checks
Ory Open Source: No
Optimized Permission Checks
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
Optimized Permission Checks
Ory Network: Yes
OPA & RAG Integration
Ory Open Source: No
OPA & RAG Integration
Ory Enterprise License: Yes
OPA & RAG Integration
Ory Network: Yes
Frequently asked questions
The Enterprise License for self-hosting environments includes full customer support and the enterprise version of components with advanced features from the Ory Network.In contrast, the Enterprise Support License for self-hosted environments includes full customer support, but without components with advanced features from the Ory Network.
The Ory Network currently operates in three super regions: Europe, North America and Japan. Services are typically accessible outside of these regions as well.We are continuously working on expanding the global presence of the Ory Network. If you need support in specific region that is currently not supported, please reach out to us.
Yes, you can choose a database of your preference.However, if you are planning to self-host Ory with an Enterprise License and use a different database, this might affect the availability of certain features. To learn more, please reach out to us.
Yes, you can use different infrastructure providers when self-hosting Ory.
Yes, we provide 24/7 support for Ory Enterprise License users, please reach out on https://www.ory.com/contact if you are interested.