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Head-to-head · OAuth Server Software

WSO2 Identity Server vs Ory

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score WSO2 Identity Server #3 in OAuth Server Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit WSO2
Ory #6 in OAuth Server Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Ory

WSO2 Identity Server leads on 0 checks, Ory on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWSO2 Identity Server · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

WSO2 Identity Server scores higher on our rubric for oauth server software: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

WSO2 Identity Server is the better fit for enterprise self-hosted IAM. Ory is the better fit for managed or self-hosted identity platforms.

  • WSO2 Identity Server fits best

    Enterprise self-hosted IAM

  • Ory fits best

    Managed or self-hosted identity platforms

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Side by side

Feature WSO2 Identity Server 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Ory 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #3 in OAuth Server Software #6 in OAuth Server Software
Best for Enterprise self-hosted IAM 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
Integrations 5 integrations 9 integrations
Features WSO2 Identity Server 0/5 · Ory 0/5
OpenID Connect Not checked yet Not checked yet
SAML support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Self-hosting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Token introspection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Machine-to-machine auth Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free open-source deployment for self-hosted identity management
  • Supports OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, MFA, and adaptive authentication
  • Connects LDAP, Active Directory, JDBC, and SCIM 2.0 environments
  • 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
  • Broad feature coverage may require dedicated administration
  • Self-hosted deployment places infrastructure responsibility on the organization
  • Focused on enterprise IAM rather than a narrow OAuth-only use case
  • 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

WSO2 Identity Server is an open-source identity and access management product for organizations building customer, workforce, partner, and API access systems. It supports self-hosted deployment and API use, with capabilities spanning…

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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,…

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  1. WSO2 Identity ServerOAuth Server Software 9.1Free plan
  2. OryOAuth Server Software 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • WSO2 Identity Server — where it wins

    • Free open-source deployment for self-hosted identity management
    • Supports OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, MFA, and adaptive authentication
    • Connects LDAP, Active Directory, JDBC, and SCIM 2.0 environments

    Where it doesn't

    • Broad feature coverage may require dedicated administration
    • Self-hosted deployment places infrastructure responsibility on the organization
    • Focused on enterprise IAM rather than a narrow OAuth-only use case

  • 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
  • WSO2 Identity Server9.1/10 · Free plan

    A broad self-hosted IAM platform for enterprise OAuth, OIDC, SAML, and provisioning needs.

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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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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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