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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.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Zitadel logoZitadelOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 455.3
  1. Zitadel logo

    1. ZitadelTop pick

    Best for: B2B SaaS teams that want multi-tenant identity with the option to self-host

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Frontegg

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

    Pros

    • Multi-tenancy and delegated admin built into the core
    • Choice of managed cloud or self-hosting the same code
    • Full audit trail from its event-sourced design

    Cons

    • AGPL licence may need legal review for some companies
    • Smaller community than Keycloak
    • Free cloud tier is limited in daily active users
    Visit Zitadel Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Zitadel a good Frontegg alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    $0/month cloud tier
    Checked Oct 25, 2026zitadel.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro price
    $100/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026zitadel.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Data location
    EU, US, Switzerland or Australia
    Checked Oct 25, 2026zitadel.com(opens source in a new tab)

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.