OpenIddict vs Ory

OpenIddict8.9Visit Ory8.8Visit

Higher score OpenIddict #5 in OAuth Server Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenIddict

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Ory #6 in OAuth Server Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Ory

• OpenIddict fits best

  .NET OAuth and OIDC implementations

• Ory fits best

  Managed or self-hosted identity platforms

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Side by side

Feature	OpenIddict 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Ory 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#5 in OAuth Server Software	#6 in OAuth Server Software
Best for	.NET OAuth and OIDC implementations	Managed or self-hosted identity platforms
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	100+ integrations	9 integrations
Features OpenIddict 5/5 · Ory 0/5
OpenID Connect	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
SAML support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Self-hosting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Token introspection	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Machine-to-machine auth	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Self_hosted	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Separate client, server, and token-validation stacks Supports ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, desktop, and mobile applications Includes introspection, revocation, mTLS, and database integrations	OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML SSO, MFA, and SCIM in one stack Supports managed cloud, self-hosted, web, API, and embedded deployments Fine-grained authorization, adaptive access, and machine-to-machine tokens
Cons	Requires application code instead of providing a turnkey hosted service SAML is handled through a commercial component, not the core feature set Dedicated support depends on a custom support contract	Growth pricing is listed at $9,350 annually Environment-based plans require careful capacity planning Enterprise capabilities are split across multiple deployment options
Our verdict	OpenIddict is a free, open-source .NET framework for building OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect clients, authorization servers, and token-validation services. Its independent client, server, and validation stacks can be used together or… Read the review →	Ory is an identity and access management platform for customer-facing applications, B2B SaaS products, partners, machines, and AI agents. It combines user identity profiles, passwordless and passkey authentication, MFA, enterprise SSO,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenIddict — where it wins

  • Separate client, server, and token-validation stacks
  • Supports ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, desktop, and mobile applications
  • Includes introspection, revocation, mTLS, and database integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires application code instead of providing a turnkey hosted service
  • SAML is handled through a commercial component, not the core feature set
  • Dedicated support depends on a custom support contract

• Ory — where it wins

  • OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML SSO, MFA, and SCIM in one stack
  • Supports managed cloud, self-hosted, web, API, and embedded deployments
  • Fine-grained authorization, adaptive access, and machine-to-machine tokens

  Where it doesn't

  • Growth pricing is listed at $9,350 annually
  • Environment-based plans require careful capacity planning
  • Enterprise capabilities are split across multiple deployment options

• OpenIddict8.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible .NET framework for building self-hosted OAuth and OIDC services.

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• Ory8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible OAuth and identity stack for teams choosing cloud, self-hosting, or both.

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