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Frontegg alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Frontegg: paid enterprise pricing is only available through sales, and cloud only. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Frontegg, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. WorkOS currently ranks first.

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The best Frontegg alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

WorkOS logo

Best Frontegg alternative for most people

WorkOS

Free for the first million users, with its own self-serve admin portal for SSO setup.

Zitadel logo

Best Frontegg alternative for a free option

Zitadel

Open-source multi-tenant identity you can self-host.

PropelAuth logo

Best Frontegg alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

PropelAuth

Simpler, transparently priced B2B auth with unlimited SAML on paid plans.

Zitadel logo

Best Frontegg alternative for open source

Zitadel

Open-source multi-tenant identity you can self-host.

Zitadel logo

Best Frontegg alternative for self-hosting

Zitadel

Open-source multi-tenant identity you can self-host.

Descope logo

Best Frontegg alternative for iPhone and Android

Descope

Visual flow builder plus multi-tenancy for B2B and consumer apps.

Auth0 logo

Best Frontegg alternative for working in the browser

Auth0

Broader platform with B2B organisations and a large extension ecosystem.

Frontegg alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Frontegg?

WorkOS ranks first right now. Free for the first million users, with its own self-serve admin portal for SSO setup. PropelAuth and Descope follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Frontegg?

Yes. WorkOS (free plan + paid), PropelAuth (free plan + paid), Descope (free plan + paid) and Auth0 (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Frontegg?

Yes: Zitadel. Zitadel can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Frontegg?

The complaints we hear most: paid enterprise pricing is only available through sales; cloud only; more concepts to configure than a simple login service.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Frontegg, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.